The film follows music critic Coleman, dancer Emily Thornton and pianist Holly Loach over two years, as they rediscover music after deafness strikes. It features a rich musical soundtrack, often manipulated to reveal what deafness sounds like, and insights from top neuroscientists about the human relationship with music. One in six people in the UK will experience hearing loss, and the film asks what would you do if you had to find a new way into music?
Lindsey Dryden, director/producer, said, "I've been partially deaf since the age of three, and a pretty obsessive fan of music. Five years ago I was diagnosed with an inner ear condition (Ménière's disease) that may one day cause more deafness, and my first concern was 'will I have to cope without music?' This is where the film started, but it also champions the experience of 'otherness' and the philosophy that deafness doesn't have to be considered a poorer experience - it's just a different one and, in fact, can be an amazing new way into sound. I'm delighted that Lost and Sound will be a part of Deaf Awareness Week to explore these ideas and challenge perceptions."
Lost and Sound, produced by Animal Monday and Little By Little Films and supported by the Wellcome Trust, premiered at SXSW Film Festival, and has garnered several award nominations at festivals worldwide.
(Jim Evans)
