A new film sheds light on the devastating impact of coastal erosion in a Norfolk village, featuring insight from both locals and experts.

After the Tide has been directed by Joseph Harrington, an independent filmmaker based in Norfolk, and the producers are Evie Calaby and James Dann.

It was filmed in Happisburgh and features four main contributors - Bryony Nierop-Reading, Melvyn Cluley and Nicola Bayless who live there and Sophie Day, who is a senior research associate at UEA. 

Eastern Daily Press: Bryony Nierop-Reading in After the Tide, which was filmed in HappisburghBryony Nierop-Reading in After the Tide, which was filmed in Happisburgh (Image: Joseph Harrington)

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Mr Harrington said: "After the Tide explores the pressing issue of coastal erosion and how the idyllic village of Happisburgh is threatened by a new wave of government policy.

"Across the UK, coastal erosion has been a constant threat and hundreds of villages have been lost over the centuries to the encroaching tide.

Eastern Daily Press: The eroding cliff face in Happisburgh, NorfolkThe eroding cliff face in Happisburgh, Norfolk (Image: Joseph Harrington)

"However, with the threat of climate change, a dramatic rise in sea levels and hard defences failing, these communities are facing rapid rates of erosion which threaten their way of life."

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He has now launched a fundraising campaign to bring the documentary film to a wider audience, which includes licensing archive and news broadcaster footage.

Eastern Daily Press: After the Tide was filmed in Happisburgh and it shows the shocking rate of erosionAfter the Tide was filmed in Happisburgh and it shows the shocking rate of erosion (Image: Joseph Harrington)

Mr Harrington added: "We hope that with the necessary funding in place, we will be able to take the film to festivals and achieve wider distribution.

"This would allow a larger audience to engage with the film, its messaging and the issues facing our communities."

Donate and watch the trailer at indiegogo.com/projects/after-the-tide-feature-documentary