Simona Kossak (film) explained

Simona Kossak
Director:Adrian Panek
Producer:Magdalena Kaminska
Agata Szymanska
Cinematography:Jakub Stolecki
Editing:Piotr Kmiecik
Music:Jacek Lachowicz
Distributor:Next Film (Poland)
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 starring 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 is set to be released by Next Film in Poland in November 2024.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was supported by Polish Film Institute in May 2022.[3] It was co-financed by Balapolis, Polish Film Institute and Warsaw Documentary Film Studio.[4] 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.[5] Principal photography began in fall 2023 in Podlaskie Voivodeship, and wrapped on November.[5] [6] [7]

Awards and nominations

At the 2024 Gdynia Film Festival, Simona Kossak was selected for Golden Lions.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Film „Simona Kossak” o słynnej badaczce z Sandrą Drzymalską pozostawia uczucie niedosytu. Vogue. Polska. July 23, 2024. Vogue Polska.
  2. Web site: SIMONA KOSSAK. Next Film.
  3. Web site: Polish Film Institute Supports 10 New Feature Films - May 2022 - FilmNewEurope.com. F. N. E.. Staff. www.filmneweurope.com.
  4. Web site: Zobaczyliśmy zdjęcia z planu filmu „Simona Kossak”.
  5. Web site: Sandra Drzymalska as Simona Kossak and Jakub Gierszał as her life partner. First stills from "Simona Kossak". October 26, 2023.
  6. Web site: Podróże po kulturze | Adrian Panek o pracy nad filmem o Simonie Kossak. Polskie Radio Białystok.
  7. Web site: Wyborcza.pl. wyborcza.pl.
  8. Web site: Simona Kossak - Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych.