This powerful debut feature film by Glenda Rome invites us to reimagine our connection to place, guided by Kenneth White’s vision, grounded in the poetry of the land itself.

Though internationally acclaimed—particularly in French-speaking regions—White remains surprisingly under-recognised in his native Scotland. This film seeks to explore, honour, and reawaken his legacy.

Structured like a lyrical poem, the film follows six individuals whose creative lives have been touched by geopoetics. Their reflections, practices, and paths bring White’s philosophy to life—blurring the lines between disciplines to offer a deeper, more intuitive relationship with the world around us.

Following White’s death, during the film’s production, its trajectory changed. His presence is conjured through archival footage, recordings of his poetry, and the landscapes he loved—while his absence becomes space for others to speak, reflect, and carry the philosophy forward.

Through breathtaking cinematography, the film brings to life the spirit of geopoetics—a fusion of geology, language, and creative thought that seeks to reconnect us with the living world. His words echo not only through the landscapes he cherished, but in the voices of today’s poets, artists, and thinkers who continue to be shaped by his legacy.