The Forest in Me

About The Forest in Me

Epic forests of the Siberian Taiga and black lava landscapes of a Hawaiian volcano are woven through this quietly powerful film that opens out from a personal story about living with uncertainty. In an intimate letter to her young child, the filmmaker builds connections between Agafya Lykova, an elderly woman surviving alone in the Siberian forest since her birth, who scares bears away by banging…

The Forest in Me is a 2024 documentary film directed by Rebecca E Marshall. Agafia Lukova plays Self.

Released in March 2024, it runs 68 minutes. Written by Rebecca E Marshall.