WOODEATERS
POLISH TITLE: DREWNOJADY
In a Lemko Orthodox church in Poland’s Podkarpacie region, a quiet yet relentless battle is being waged against wood-boring insects, which are eating away at the historic church’s structure from within. For the entomologist involved, this is not only a scientific challenge, but also a mission to save the monument. He takes decisive action against the pests, using effective yet controversial insecticides such as Zyklon B. A substance used during the Second World War for mass extermination is now helping to preserve the cultural heritage of an ethnic minority in Poland.
- GENRE:
- documentary
- COUNTRYI:
- Polska
- RUNNING TIME:
- 14'
- YEAR:
- 2026
- COLOUR:
- kolorowy
- DIRECTING:
- Julia Pełka
- SCRIPT:
- Julia Pełka
- DOP:
- Szymon Kluz
- EDITOR:
- Julia Pełka, Mateusz Powszedniak
- MUSIC:
- SOUND:
- Joanna Napieralska
- PRODUCER:
- Paulina Skibińska
Julia Pełka »
Julia is a Polish director and cinematographer born and living in Warsaw. She graduated from a MA in Cinematography from the Lodz Film School in 2012 and Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing. She won a prestigious scholarship of Minister of Culture and National Heritage for the most talented young artists „Young Poland”. She received the artistic scholarship in the field of documentary from the Marshal of Warsaw City.She is a member of the Polish Filmmakers’ Association.