Lex Henderson arrives in a coastal village looking for a place to hide from prying eyes and old memories. Soon after, he meets Callista Bennett, a local artist with her own chequered past. Lex is drawn to her and they begin a relationship. As two lost souls, they each have their own baggage; Callista has long given up on true love and Lex is working through divorce proceedings. He spirals downward until woken by the sound of whales off the coast. At once he feels a connection: their presence something solid he can hold onto, a bridge to the natural world. In such simplicity, he sees hope for the future. Then a whale is found stranded on the beach, an event that challenges old beliefs and long held grudges. It is here that Lex and Callista see their opportunity for healing, if they can only learn to trust again. The Stranding is a lyrical study of love and loss, of two people trying to let go of old mistakes. Steeped in natural beauty, it will have you longing for coastal sunsets and afternoons lost wandering empty beaches.