Detour East Films Detour East Films Creative production and filmmaking
Detour East Films Detour East Films Creative production and filmmaking
Stroodelande: a vision for nature restoration follows James Baird, an arable farmer in Climping, West Sussex, on the south coast of England, as he faces the impact of coastal erosion, extreme weather and flooding. After Storm Ciara in 2020 devastates his farmland, James realises he needs a new vision for its future—one that embraces nature-friendly farming and biodiversity restoration. By 2023-24, when filming takes place, James is at the beginning of a long-term transformation—one that will take years to complete. As he welcomes a Ukrainian refugee family to live on the farm and run the local beach café, he finds ways to turn adversity into opportunity, adapting his approach to farming and the landscape to create a more sustainable future. Stroodelande captures the first steps of this journey—a story of resilience, renewal, and the deep connections between land and community.

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