Hillswick: Beyond The Tides
Hillswick: Beyond the Tides is an emotional and visually stunning documentary that celebrates the lives of Jan and Pete Bevington, whose 40 years of work at Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary have transformed Shetland’s approach to wildlife conservation. Through the story of Otto, an otter rescued in 2023 and carefully rehabilitated over nine months, the film intertwines the Bevingtons’ incredible legacy with Shetland’s unparalleled natural beauty. With Jan’s passing in 2024, Hillswick: Beyond the Tides becomes not just a tribute to her, but a call to action to ensure the sanctuary, and the values it represents, continue to thrive in the years to come.
Producers: Roman Willi, Matteo Clarke
Director: Roman Willi, Matteo Clarke
Cinematography: Roman Willi, Matteo Clarke
Writer: Matteo Clarke
Editing: Roman Willi
Sound: Etienne Kompis
Composer: Jack McKenzie
Director’s Biography
Matteo Clarke and Roman Willi are wildlife filmmakers and the co founders of WildReach Productions, working internationally across natural history, conservation and documentary filmmaking.
Together, they have produced and directed films across Europe, Africa and Central America, with a particular focus on immersive wildlife stories, remote environments and conservation. Their films have screened internationally and received recognition at numerous wildlife and environmental film festivals.
Matteo and Roman co directed Hillswick: Beyond the Tides, bringing together observational documentary filmmaking and natural history storytelling to explore the people, wildlife and changing relationship between land and sea in Shetland.