Simona Kossak (film)
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| Directed by | Adrian Panek |
| Written by | Adrian Panek |
| Produced by | Magdalena Kaminska Agata Szymanska |
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| Cinematography | Jakub Stolecki |
| Edited by | Piotr Kmiecik |
| Music by | Jacek Lachowicz |
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| Distributed by | Next Film (Poland) |
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| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
Simona Kossak is a Polish biographical drama film directed and written by Adrian Panek. The film stars Sandra Drzymalska as a scientist and ecologist, Simona Kossak. It also stars Jakub Gierszał as Lech Wilczek, and Agata Kulesza as her mother, Elżbieta Kossak. The film premiered at the 24th New Horizons mBank International Film Festival in July 2024.[1] It later screened at the 49th Polish Film Festival receiving positive reviews.[2] The film was released by Next Film in Poland in November 2024.[3][4]
Cast
[edit]- Sandra Drzymalska as Simona Kossak
- Agata Kulesza as Elżbieta Kossak
- Jakub Gierszał as Lech Wilczek
- Borys Szyc as Batura
- Olga Bołądź as Hanna Gucwinska
- Dariusz Chojnacki as Antoni Gucwinski
- Marta Stalmierska
Production
[edit]The film was supported by Polish Film Institute in May 2022.[5] It was co-financed by Balapolis, Polish Film Institute and Warsaw Documentary Film Studio.[6] In October, 2023, it was reported that Sandra Drzymalska would star as Simona Kossak Also was cast Jakub Gierszał, Agata Kulesza, Borys Szyc, Olga Bołądź, Dariusz Chojnacki and Marta Stalmierska.[7] Principal photography began in fall 2023 in Podlaskie Voivodeship, and wrapped on November.[7][4][8]
Awards and nominations
[edit]At the 2024 Gdynia Film Festival, Simona Kossak was selected for Golden Lions.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Polska, Vogue (July 23, 2024). "Film „Simona Kossak" o słynnej badaczce z Sandrą Drzymalską pozostawia uczucie niedosytu". Vogue Polska.
- ^ Khan, Murtaza Ali (September 27, 2024). "Simona Kossak Shines at 49th Polish Film Festival: A Cinematic Ode to Environmentalism — Transcontinental Times".
- ^ "SIMONA KOSSAK". Next Film.
- ^ a b "Podróże po kulturze | Adrian Panek o pracy nad filmem o Simonie Kossak". Polskie Radio Białystok.
- ^ Staff, F. N. E. "Polish Film Institute Supports 10 New Feature Films - May 2022 - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com.
- ^ "Zobaczyliśmy zdjęcia z planu filmu „Simona Kossak"".
- ^ a b "Sandra Drzymalska as Simona Kossak and Jakub Gierszał as her life partner. First stills from "Simona Kossak"". October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Wyborcza.pl". wyborcza.pl.
- ^ "Simona Kossak - Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych".