Without Them I Am Lost is a meditation on landscape and the shape of home. The story follows American writer, Damon Falke, as he considers the implications of migrating to the far north of Norway, above the Arctic Circle. The people he finds thrive in this place. They understand the sublime power of nature. Their lives and stories are shaped by it. Without Them I Am Lost offers a glimpse into a community clinging to a fragile coastline in a rapidly changing world.
The film is directed by Charles M Pepiton, features cinematography by Rebekah Wilkins-Pepiton, music by Tana Bachman-Bland, and is edited by Darrien Mack.
The film was shot on location in Northern Norway.
(Digital, 16:9, 1:13:38)
Screenings and official selections:
- World Premiere – National Nordic Museum in Seattle, WA, USA (2 December 2023)
- U.S. Festival Premiere – Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, Lafayette, LA, USA (28 January 2024)
- Winner of the SPECIAL JURY AWARD in the feature-length documentary category
- Official selection of Docs Without Borders International Film Festival
- Norwegian Premiere – Sommarøy Arctic Hotel, Troms, Norway (1 April 2024)
- Special Screening – Rødbanken, Tromsø, Norway (2 April 2024)
- Special Screening – Museum of Reconstruction for Finnmark & Northern Troms, Hammerfest, Norway (3 April 2024)
- Academic Premiere – Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA (23 April 2024)
Press Coverage:
- 4 April 2024 – Hammerfestigen Newspaper – “A film made about northern Norwegian life: the landscape and the nuances of humanity” (Norwegian version) (English version)
- 24 March 2024 – The Norwegian American – “Without Them I Am Lost: A contemplative documentary to open our eyes”
