The North-East of England, where the river meets the sea. Stan Rennie is the last of a long line of fishermen who have worked the same stretch of coastline for centuries.
When a vast tide of poisoned crabs and lobsters washes ashore like a biblical plague, Stan’s world is turned upside-down overnight, and he finds himself thrown into a battle for the future. A wry, David and Goliath story about navigating through the grief of uncertainty and finding power in community.
A film by Teessider Jeanie Finlay
“Powerful… Speaking truth to power with a broad Teesside accent”
WENDY IDE, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
“One of the most moving, thrilling and fantastic documentaries I’ve ever seen”
TINA BROWN - TRUTH TELLERS SUMMIT
“Dive into a David & Goliath story of epic proportions”
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Wonderfully well observed… an enthralling exploration of pollution, power and possible political betrayl.”
BUSINESS DOC EUROPE
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World Premiere: CPH: DOX - Nominated F:ACT Award Sneak Peek: TRUTH TELLERS SUMMIT UK Premiere: SHEFFIELD DOC FEST - Nominated Youth Jury Award
2026. 99 MINS. Documentary
BFI Doc Society Fund and Screen Scotland Present A Glimmer Films and I Am Charlie Production.
A Co-production with SWR, In Association with ARTE and Chicken & Egg Films, Jyoti Film and Varda Pictures
Credits
Director
Jeanie Finlay
Producer
Jeanie Finlay & Charlie Phillips
Executive Producers
Julie Parker Benello / Shanida Scotland / Elasiha Stokes
Cinematography
Jeanie Finlay / Mark Bushnell
Editor
Nicole Halova
Original Music
Lomond Campbell
Music Supervisor
Re-Recording Mixer
Adam Wood
Colourist
Mike Trevett
Post Production House
Serious