Welcome to Montrose LandxSea Film Fest!

Scotland’s film festival for stories that move you — and move us all forward.

 

About LandxSea

LandxSea is where powerful environmental films meet wild coastlines, creative communities, and bold ideas for a better future.

Founded in 2023, LandxSea is Scotland’s dedicated environmental film festival — held every September in the coastal town of Montrose, northeast Scotland. Over three days, we bring together award-winning documentaries, inspiring speakers, and hands-on activities that celebrate the deep connection between people and planet.

But the conversation doesn’t end in September. Through LandxSea Monthly, our year-round screening strand at the Montrose Playhouse, we spotlight powerful films and timely issues throughout the calendar. And with our growing Schools Programme, we introduce young audiences to environmental stories and ideas that inspire action — from the classroom to the coast.

We don’t just screen films. We host conversations, spark action, and invite audiences of all ages to see the world — and their place in it — differently.

From climate justice to wildlife, from ocean stories to land struggles, our programme includes films from around the world, with Q&As, artist talks, and special events that connect global issues to local realities.

Our Venue: The Montrose Playhouse

Our home is the Montrose Playhouse — a much-loved, community-owned cinema and arts hub transformed from a 1960s swimming pool into a modern, multi-screen venue. It features state-of-the-art projection, a welcoming café/bar, and spaces for workshops, installations, and performance.

LandxSea is the first and only film festival in Angus region — and the Playhouse, as the region’s only cinema, offers a truly unique setting for bold cinema and big conversations.

Why Montrose?

Framed by sandy beaches, the Montrose Basin nature reserve, and sweeping North Sea views (including the iconic Stevenson-built Scurdie Ness lighthouse!), Montrose is the perfect location for a festival rooted in environmental storytelling.

This small Scottish town is also home to Europe’s largest offshore wind project, the SeaGreen Wind Farm — a real-world reminder of why the stories we share matter. With its lively regeneration and direct rail links across Scotland, Montrose is a natural gathering point for changemakers, creatives, and curious minds.

International Collaboration

LandxSea is proud to be the first UK member of the international Green Film Network — a coalition of 30+ environmental film festivals across 23 countries. Through this global community, we bring international stories to Montrose, and share Scottish voices with the world.

We’re also the founding Scottish member of the UK Green Film Network, uniting film exhibitors across the UK to promote environmental storytelling on screen.

Supported by our Partners

We are grateful for the support of Screen Scotland, part of Creative Scotland, and Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI. Their support helps us champion environmental storytelling year-round.

Explore Our Partners

Montrose LandxSea Film Festival SCIO is a Registered Charity in Scotland (SC053626).

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