For as long as people in Eyemouth, a tiny Scottish fishing town, can remember, boys became men who catch fish and a young girl is crowned as a queen. Now, there’s no fish left for the men to catch, but year after year, a new 14 year old Herring Queen still takes her crown. Through the observational lens of a village’s fishy festival, we feel the impacts of a global climate crisis, how it affects livelihoods, community and impacts mental health. We also explore whether, in an ever changing world, traditions hold us together or hold us back.
Filmmaker details: Eilidh Munro
Eilidh Munro (she/ her) is a Scottish BAFTA winning self-shooting documentary director who specialises in observational documentaries about how people and nature interact. Her films have been screened across the world in film festivals and broadcast, and have been used to influence policy and decision making both in the UK and internationally. Eilidh is based in Scotland but works internationally as a freelance director, camera operator and editor. She has a particular interest in stories about the environment and social injustice but works with clients across a range sectors, from broadcast to brands and charities. She has a distinction from the Edinburgh College of Art’s MA in documentary directing.