24-03-2025
Preserving history highlighted in new film screening
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) – The Sioux Falls State Theatre will host a documentary film screening and Q&A tomorrow about why saving the past is essential for the future.
'Lost and Found: Preserving the Past in a Disappearing World' will feature 'Arc of Oblivion,' a 2023 production that follows a filmmaker's globe-trotting journey into our past that illuminates the world of archives, memory, and the ways we fight against forgetting.
The film explores humankind's desire to leave it's mark in a universe that erases its tracks, and how nature inspires the human drive behind filmmaking.
It's part of The State's Science on Screen film series, a nationwide program that pairs film screenings with expert-led presentations.
The film itself interviews experts in the fields of science, culture and art — including documentarians Werner Herzog and Kirsten Johnson.
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Following the screening, Augustana University professor Dr. David O'Hara will hold a discussion and Q&A, sharing his insights from his recent expedition to Guatemala, where he worked alongside a Mayan community to preserve their language, culture, and archeology before they are lost to time.
Dr. O'Hara will explore the challenges of preserving these ancient sites, the scientific and ethical questions surrounding conservation, and what these ruins reveal about a civilization that continues to shape our understanding of history.
At Augustana, he teaches ancient and American philosophy, environmental ethics and law, classical Chinese philosophy and the philosophy of religion. He teaches and conducts research worldwide, and currently teaches environmental humanities courses in Greece, Spain and Morocco.
The screening begins 6:30 p.m. at the State Theatre on Tuesday, March 25th. Tickets can be bought online or in person.
The State Theatre hosts three Science on Screen events each year and will host its next in May.
Next month, the state will host the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, which features seven outdoor adventure films, sponsored by The Great Outdoor Store. It takes place on Earth Day, April 22.
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