Discover the Themes of the 2024 Festival

Scotland’s premier environmental film festival returns 13-15 September 2024 to The Montrose Playhouse with an exciting selection of films that inspire and engage audiences with our beautiful planet. Over three packed days, the festival promises to captivate attendees with outstanding feature films and shorts, filmmaker Q&As, dynamic discussions, and family-friendly events. This year's lineup includes 22 remarkable films, including World Premieres, Emmy Award-winning filmmaking teams, and Oscar nominees. Themes at this year's festival include: Coastal Erosion, People & Animals, Land Ownership, Women Leaders and Artists & the Environment. Dip a toe or dive right in to Montrose LandxSea Film Fest 2024.

Coastal Erosion

As we approach the 1.5 degree celsius global warming threshold, coastal erosion remains significant – affecting both the local and international community. Montrose echoes the worsening effects of the climate crisis, facing flooding and a rapidly eroding coastline, impacting its national landmarks. Join the movement for change with these compelling films:

People and Animals

Documenting the captivating relationship between humans and animals – these films highlight the extraordinary beauty and unexpected benefits of these unlikely bonds. As the impacts of the climate crisis increase, a 2024 study by the University of Oxford, found that species vulnerable to climate change were more likely to go extinct including turtles, penguins, bumblebees and polar bears. This theme showcases the meaningful bond between humans and those living in the natural world. Fur, feathers, or fins, these films will delight and inspire:

Women Leaders

This theme serves as a dedication to the female superheroes combatting the climate crisis and providing solutions-orientated innovations to target the worsening effects of climate change. This category transcends across culture and communities showcasing optimism, collaboration and transformation. Break barriers, confront the climate crisis, and challenge the patriarchy with:

Land Ownership

This continuing debate is gravely impacted by the climate crisis, affecting global boarders and local communities alike. Communities with secure land ownership rights prove to be more durable to the effects of climate change, due to factors such as land autonomy, offering opportunities to invest in climate-resilience through land, crops and agriculture – things not afforded to communities whose rights are in question. Join the debate with:

Artists and the Environment

This collection of captivating films emphasises the connection between art and science through characters campaigning for greater ecological and climate awareness. Turning the globe into their canvas, these creatives showcase the visual and environmental impacts of climate change. Dive into their visionary works with:

Shorts

These films are a collection of the meaningful stories and pathways developed by the impacts and consequences of climate change on communities, landscapes and nature. According to NatureScot, 12% of Scotland’s coastline is vulnerable to erosion. These films highlight the crucial concerns for Montrose, the wider Sccottish landscape, and the world, presented by climate change. Take action with:

These themes offer an insight into the meaningful and visually stunning local and global landscapes presented by the natural environment, and the concerns threatening their existence. Tickets on sale now.