This special screening will be followed by a conversation between two of the most celebrated nature writers living on the island of Ireland, Kerri ní Dochartaigh and Ruby Free.
What does connecting with nature mean to you? Lost for Words asks this question of many dwellers of the UK landscape. The film leads us on an adventure through the seasons, from the most remote corners of the country to museum archives and scientific laboratories. Children, elders, scientists, artists, and activists speak out, sharing their knowledge and emotional connection with nature. Their voices urge us to reflect on our own relationship with the natural world around us.
The story begins in 2007, with the disappearance of nature-related words from the Oxford Junior Dictionary. These lost words, such as “acorn,” “otter,” “bluebell,” and “dandelion,” serve as a guide throughout the film. Starting from this question of: 'How can we care for something we can not name?', the film opens up bigger and bigger interrogations about how we can rebuild our connection to the natural world.
Hannah Papacek Harper | France, United Kingdom | 2025 | 93 mins
Please see The Playhouse website for information about other events taking place on Saturday 29 November connected to this screening and inspired by The Lost Words book.
Artitude: Climate, Culture & Circularity is a partnership project between The Playhouse, Northern Ireland Resources Network, Repair & Share Foyle, DCSDC and Queen’s University Belfast. Funded by the National Lottery UK Climate Action Fund, it harnessed the power of art and creativity to connect communities through climate action.
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