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Water to the Wall (2025)

Duration: 13 min    Category: Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

A portrait of an island community through time, where the sea has always defined life. As the elements continue to shape Orkney, Water To The Wall uses tidal rhythms to explore how islanders live alongside the ebb and flow.

Highlights:

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026 – World Premiere
Dundee Contemporary Art
Braziers International Film Festival 2026, UK

 

Director:
Becky Manson

Producer: Marissa Keating

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