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
- COUNTRY:
- Polska
- RUNNING TIME:
- 14'
- YEAR:
- 2026
- COLOUR:
- colour
- DIRECTING:
- Julia Pełka
- SCRIPT:
- Julia Pełka
- DOP:
- Szymon Kluz
- EDITOR:
- Julia Pełka, Mateusz Powszedniak
- MUSIC:
- David Dunn
- SOUND:
- Joanna Napieralska
- PRODUCTION:
- Paulina Skibińska
Julia Pełka »
An award-winning Polish director, cinematographer and producer born in Warsaw. She graduaded with an MA in Cinematography from the Lodz Film School and Wajda School & Studio, DOK PRO Documentary Programme. Her films have played at festivals worldwide including premiere at Hot Docs. She was awarded with prestigious Ministry of Culture and National Heritage scholarship the YOUNG POLAND. She is a member of the Polish Filmmakers’ Association.