As Scotland’s fishing communities face uncertain futures, one coastal village continues a cherished tradition: crowning its teenage Herring Queen.
In a Scottish fishing village shaped by the sea, an annual festival keeps an old tradition alive: crowning a teenage Herring Queen. This intimate portrait of ceremony, community and change reflects on heritage, belonging and the climate pressures reshaping coastal life.
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Film Details
Country: Scotland, UK
Year: 2025
Running time: 12 minutes
Language: English
Rating: NC PG
Distributor: Eilidh Munro
Screened at LandxSea
LandxSea Film Festival 2026
13 September 2026 · Montrose Playhouse
Special guest: Director Eilidh Munro
About the Filmmaker
Eilidh Munro
Eilidh Munro is a Scottish, BAFTA-winning self-shooting documentary director specialising in observational films about how people and nature interact. Her work has screened at festivals and broadcast internationally, and has been used to influence policy and decision-making in the UK and beyond. Based in Scotland, she works freelance as a director, camera operator and editor, with a particular interest in environmental and social justice stories - alongside broadcast, brand and charity clients. She holds a distinction from Edinburgh College of Art's MA in documentary directing.