Simona

Ida, the grandniece of Simona Kossak, travels to the Bialowieza Forest at the Polish-Belarussian border. Sorting through the photos left by Lech Wilczek, Ida uncovers the life he had with Simona, captured in the photographs, footage and memories. A moving and powerful documentary about the life of Simona Kossak, a biologist, ecologist and activist known for her efforts to preserve the remnants of natural ecosystems in Poland and for living among the animals in the Białowieża Forest for over 30 years.

• Natalia Koryncka-GruzDirector
• Alex GruzOriginal Music Composer
• Natalia Koryncka-GruzScreenplay

• Simona KossakSelf (archive foorage)
• Lech WilczekSelf
• Joanna KossakSelf
• Ida MatysekSelf