Shaping Our Shores: A Coastal Cleanup Documentary
Presented by Shian Denovan and filmed across Scotland, Shaping Our Shores is a powerful and thought-provoking documentary that delves into the devastating impact of marine plastics on our ecosystems, wildlife, and coastal communities.
Created in collaboration with EssBeeFlix Studios and Caledonian Horticulture, this eye-opening film follows the journeys of passionate individuals and organisations dedicated to tackling pollution and restoring Scotland’s shorelines.
A key focus of the film is the inspiring work of the Scottish Coastal Clean Up project, run by the charity Balanced Horizon. Caledonian Horticulture is proud to be one of the charity’s main sponsors, supporting its vital mission to tackle pollution and restore Scotland’s natural beauty. Through moving personal stories, sweeping landscapes, and real moments of resilience, the documentary captures both the urgency of the environmental crisis and the hope offered by those fighting to protect our coastlines.
Featuring
The Scottish Islands Federation
Adrian Craig Laird
Press
The Herald 30.03.25 – ‘The beach crunched’: Scotland’s extreme beach cleans
The Herald 01.04.25 – Why Scotland’s beach cleaners are worried about microplastic
Awards
Silver – Latitude Film Awards March 2025
Extras
Clean Coast Outer Hebrides
In this exclusive unseen interview, Shian chats with Janet Marshall from Clean Coast Outer Hebrides.
CCOH are an environmental charity whose mission is to protect the coastline of the Outer Hebrides. Their vision is to end coastal pollution around our islands.
They engage tourists and the local community, lead beach cleans, deliver educational outreach sessions to schools and community groups, and host environmental discussions. Find out more here.
John Lindsay
In this exclusive unseen interview, Shian chats with John Lindsay from North Berwick.
A dedicated beach cleaner for over 30 years, John is a familiar face along the East Lothian coastline, doing his bit to help keep our shores clean.
Finlay Pringle
In this exclusive unseen interview, Shian meets with Finlay Pringle in the Summer Isles to chat all things beach cleaning.
A passionate marine conservationist, climate activist, Sea Shepherd, and Ullapool Shark Ambassador, Finlay has been campaigning for our oceans since the age of 10.
Find out more about his work here:
Premiere Q&A Session
Andy Peasgood hosts a very special Q&A session with Katie Ajie, Adrian Craig Laird, Cat Coulter, Jacqui Willis, Violet, and Tommy Dale.
