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Every film we screen at LandxSea is chosen with care for what it shows us and what it stirs in us. Here you’ll find a growing collection of documentaries, fiction, shorts and hybrid works that have lit up our screens and sparked meaningful conversations.

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Super Nature

A love letter to the natural world, filmed entirely on vintage Super 8.

  • Super Nature

    Super Nature

    A love letter to the natural world, filmed entirely on vintage Super 8.

  • Time and Water

    Time and Water

    A poetic documentary exploring the life and work of Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason, from director Sara Dosa (Fire of Love).

  • Hen

    Hen

    Told entirely from the perspective of its avian protagonist, HEN follows a chicken who escapes an industrial farm only to find herself navigating the pecking order of a crumbling seaside restaurant in Greece.

  • People's Emergency Briefing

    People's Emergency Briefing

    What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK? This eye-opening new film brings together leading UK scientists and experts to share the latest evidence, and why it matters, from extreme weather and food security to health and the cost of living. 

  • OCEAN with David Attenborough

    OCEAN with David Attenborough

    OCEAN with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breath-taking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the  ocean.

  • The Shepherd and the Bear

    The Shepherd and the Bear

    An aging shepherd in the Pyrenees struggles to find a successor as bears, being rewilded in the region, prey on his flock.

  • Folktales

    Folktales

    A heart-warming, uplifting documentary about the irrepressible bond between humans and their dogs, set against an inhospitable landscape of northernmost Norway.

  • The Thing (4K restoration)

    The Thing (4K restoration)

    John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) is back on the big screen in a brand-new 4K restoration, and it’s arguably both a Christmas movie (there’s snow, cabin fever, and plenty of knitwear), AND an environmental film.

  • Paid in Blood

    Paid in Blood

    This independent documentary by Angus-based filmmaker Byron Pace follows an ambitious relocation of elephants from drought-stricken Namibia to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • Power Station

    Power Station

    The story of two artists in Walthamstow who set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution.

  • Yanuni

    Yanuni

    Yanuni is an unflinching documentary from the frontlines of the Brazilian Amazon, where Indigenous leader Juma Xipaia and her husband Hugo fight for their land, life and the future of their unborn child. This is cinema of survival.

  • Chasing Whales

    Chasing Whales

    In this experimental short, La Fille Renne travels from fjord-wrapped inlets to the open ocean in search of whales. Shimmering visuals and dreamlike narration collide to explore how our bond with these giants has morphed from song and wonder to industrial hunting, and remind us of the urgency to bear witness.

  • When Fish Begin to Crawl

    When Fish Begin to Crawl

    Celebrate the Flow Country’s new UNESCO status with this visually arresting cinematic triptych. With an original soundtrack performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, this poetic meditation links ancient life to climate futures.

  • The World We Make is Shaped by the Stories We Tell

    The World We Make is Shaped by the Stories We Tell

    A “recycled” short from past films, archive footage, and local collaboration, mapping energy from sunlit seas and peat bogs through coal, nuclear, and wind

  • Itu Ninu

    Itu Ninu

    Indigenous sci-fi made-in-Leith, Itu Ninu is a green-produced film exploring themes of identity, resistance & hope under a futuristic surveillance state in 2084.

  • The Pine Hunters

    The Pine Hunters

    In the Scottish Highlands’ hidden glens, a pair of ecologists set out to find the last wild Scots pines.

  • North Sea, Nature Untamed

    North Sea, Nature Untamed

    From the wild blue waters around the Scottish islands to the shallow delta of the Low Countries and up along the dramatic coastline of the Norwegian fjords, North Sea, Nature Untamed is a cinematic adventure and a voyage of discovery that will show the North Sea in all its glory.

  • Lowland Kids

    Lowland Kids

    As rising seas swallow Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, two Indigenous teenagers - Howard and Juliette - and their uncle Chris face a heartbreaking decision: whether to leave the only home they’ve ever known.

  • In the Flame We Reveal Ourselves

    In the Flame We Reveal Ourselves

    A haunting, wordless hymn to our burning, beautiful world.

  • Animal Eye

    Animal Eye

    This spectacular short documentary blends scientific images with ultraviolet capture, infrared imaging, and 16mm texture to bring to life the world as seen through animal eyes.

  • Tracing Light

    Tracing Light

    What if light were the pulse of our planet? In Tracing Light, filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer (Rivers and Tides, Touch the Sound) leads us from the windswept Outer Hebrides to Germany’s Max Planck research labs.

  • The Pickers

    The Pickers

    Across Europe’s fields—from sun-drenched groves in Italy to wind-swept vineyards in Greece—The Pickers brings us face to face with the migrant harvesters whose hands bring our fruit and veg to the table.

  • Headland

    Headland

    A nature reserve on the English Channel is a place of wonder and solace, shaped and haunted by violence. 

  • Climate Shorts from Cuba

    Climate Shorts from Cuba

    In partnership with the Havana-Glasgow Film Festival, to mark their 10th anniversary, we’ve curated a compelling selection of short films from Cuba and by Cubans in the diaspora that celebrate creativity, innovative climate action, and community to inspire and uplift.

  • Lost for Words

    Lost for Words

    Inspired by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris's beloved book The Lost Words, the film soars across Britain's landscapes, rallying its subjects around precious nature rituals.

  • Future Council

    Future Council

    Filmmaker Damon Gameau invites eight bright, determined pupils—including CC from Edinburgh—on a biofuel-powered road trip across Europe to confront the giants behind the climate crisis.

  • Rivers & Tides

    Rivers & Tides

    Celebrate the launch of our 2025 LandxSea Film Festival theme Creative Ground: Artists Respond to the Climate with this special 25th anniversary screening of Rivers and Tides, Scottish artist Andy Goldsworthy’s iconic collaboration with director Thomas Riedelsheimer

  • A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things

    A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things

    Award-winning, Edinburgh-based filmmaker Mark Cousins immerses the audience in this life-changing encounter between the glacier and the unusual brain of a 20th century Scottish woman, the artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham.

  • Make it to Munich

    Make it to Munich

    Make it to Munich is an uplifting story of human willpower, scientific ingenuity, and the questionable wisdom of making a film with one hand while the other one grasps the handlebars on a 1200 Kilometre cycle!

  • A New Kind of Wilderness

    A New Kind of Wilderness

    This powerful Norwegian documentary follows the Payne family, living off-grid in harmony with nature—until tragedy forces them to face a changing world. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema-Documentary at Sundance 2024. 

  • Harvest

    Harvest

    This gripping, folk horror-inflected drama from director Athina Rachel Tsangari (Chevalier, Attenberg) is a striking portrait of land, power, and displacement — themes that resonate deeply in today’s ecological crisis.

  • Trump Trilogy: You've Been Trumped Too

    Trump Trilogy: You've Been Trumped Too

    A follow-up to You've Been Trumped, this film documents the ongoing impact of the Menie Estate development on local residents, particularly a 92-year-old Scottish widow, and raises important questions about sustainable development and environmental responsibility.

  • Trump Trilogy: A Dangerous Game

    Trump Trilogy: A Dangerous Game

    Expanding the focus of You've Been Trumped, this film reveals how luxury golf resorts around the world—from Scotland to Croatia—affect the environment and local communities, raising questions about sustainable development and the social cost of such projects.

  • Trump Trilogy: You've Been Trumped

    Trump Trilogy: You've Been Trumped

    This award-winning documentary explores how Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire disrupted the local environment and community, igniting a fight over land rights and environmental justice.

  • Nature Attack

    Nature Attack

    A bird’s hunt for crickets becomes a complex journey, symbolising broader themes of conflict, nature, and humanity’s impact.

  • The Eagle With The Sunlit Eye

    The Eagle With The Sunlit Eye

    Witness the dramatic reintroduction of the white-tailed eagle in Britain and the ensuing conflict within Scotland’s rural community.

  • X Trillion

    X Trillion

    Fourteen women set sail on a 3,000-mile journey across the North Pacific to confront the plastic pollution crisis, aiming to transform both their lives and the planet’s future.

  • Plan Z: From Lab Coats to Handcuffs

    Plan Z: From Lab Coats to Handcuffs

    When the UK government ignores mounting evidence for climate breakdown, three British scientists turn to civil disobedience to warn the public themselves, risking arrest, a criminal record, and their professional reputations.

  • Cuban Bees: The Organic Revolution

    Cuban Bees: The Organic Revolution

    Discover Cuba's commitment to organic beekeeping and its impact on bees, agriculture, and the ecosystem, featuring insights from Havana beekeepers and a comparative view from Scottish researchers.

  • Send Kelp!

    Send Kelp!

    Follow "Seaweed Nerd" Frances Ward as she embarks on an ambitious kelp farming venture off Canada’s west coast, discovering the immense potential of this miraculous organism.

  • Sermersuaq—The Great Ice

    Sermersuaq—The Great Ice

    A Greenlandic hunter and a dedicated scientist join forces to protect the Arctic’s great ice sheet in this compelling short documentary on climate change.

  • Planet Wind

    Planet Wind

    Join renewable energy pioneer Andy Evans on a global journey exploring offshore wind energy’s transformative potential and its role in our sustainable future.

  • Finding Bo

    Finding Bo

    Photographer Karen Miller braves the Scottish elements to capture the lives of Mountain hares, exploring the delicate balance between nature and adventure. 

  • Notes From Sheepland

    Notes From Sheepland

    Bursting with candid observations of lipstick-wearing, always-swearing, no-nonsense artist and shepherd Orla Barry, this is an intimate and amusing look into the life of an off-the-grid artist.

  • Dùthchas—Community Forestry in Scotland

    Dùthchas—Community Forestry in Scotland

    Kilfinan Community Forest’s woodland crofts model is revitalising native woodlands and communities, reshaping Scotland’s landscape post-Highland Clearances.

  • The Battle for Laikipia

    The Battle for Laikipia

    Climate change and historical injustices ignite a conflict between Indigenous pastoralists and white ranchers in Kenya’s Laikipia County, highlighting the urgent need for reconciliation.

  • The Bough Breaks

    The Bough Breaks

    Discover Alan Watson Featherstone’s inspiring efforts to restore Scotland’s ancient Caledonian forest and the pivotal role of rewilding in addressing the global environmental crisis.

  • Puffling

    Puffling

    Teenagers Birta and Selma trade late-night parties for nocturnal puffin rescues, navigating the challenges of growing up on a remote Icelandic island.

  • Frontier Town

    Frontier Town

    As Fairbourne faces decommissioning by 2054 due to rising tides, its residents confront the harsh reality of becoming the UK's first climate refugees.

  • The End of the World

    The End of the World

    Ali Aschman expertly intertwines personal grief with the looming threat of climate change, exploring the depths of human emotion and resilience. 

  • Chasing Time

    Chasing Time

    The team behind Emmy-award winning Chasing Ice returns for a final mission, closing a 15-year project with an unprecedented photographic record of the world’s melting glaciers.

  • Between Seas [Is-Land]

    Between Seas [Is-Land]

    Islanders rally to protect Papay’s endangered coastline, using traditional methods to combat coastal erosion and safeguard their Orkney community.

  • Save Our Sands

    Save Our Sands

    An award winning campaign film highlighting the destruction of Montrose Beach by the menace of dredging.

  • Local Hero

    Local Hero

    Bill Forsyth's 1983 classic is a whimsical story of corporate ambition meeting small-town charm and resistance.

  • Storm Angus Experiences

    Storm Angus Experiences

    A powerful community film project from Angus Climate Hub capturing the impact of recent storms in Angus, showcasing personal stories of resilience and adaptation.

  • Song of the Sea

    Song of the Sea

    Embark on a magical journey with Ben and his sister Saoirse, the last Seal-child, as they navigate ancient legends and mythical realms to find their way home by the sea.

  • Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

    Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

    In the remote Scottish Shetlands, a wild otter and a man form an unlikely bond that transforms both their lives.

  • Fungi: The Web of Life

    Fungi: The Web of Life

    Discover the hidden kingdom of fungi, a mysterious world that connects all life on Earth, in this visually stunning documentary featuring biologist Merlin Sheldrake and narrated by Björk.

  • FINITE: The Climate of Change

    FINITE: The Climate of Change

    FINITE unfolds as an extraordinary insider’s view of direct action in the climate movement.

  • The Rock Pool Waltz

    The Rock Pool Waltz

    During the COVID-19 lockdown, a boy’s affinity for nature eases his loneliness and leads to an extraordinary friendship in this delightful youth film.

  • Patrick and the Whale

    Patrick and the Whale

    Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring world of whales, and the urgent need for their preservation.

  • Belle River

    Belle River

    As record-high spring floods loom, the residents of Pierre-Part, Louisiana, brace themselves for the potential opening of the spillway floodgates.

  • The Oil Machine

    The Oil Machine

    Confront the paradox of North Sea oil and gas drilling in the face of climate change ambitions.

  • Seabird

    Seabird

    Acclaimed writer Adam Nicolson contemplates the troubling decline in seabird colonies on Scotland’s remote Shiant Isles, which he has visited each summer since childhood.

  • The Ghost Rainforest

    The Ghost Rainforest

    Activist Narubia Werreria narrates the journey of five Amazonian leaders to a rare temperate rainforest in Scotland amidst the COP26 climate summit.

  • If Turtles Could Talk

    If Turtles Could Talk

    Follow the tireless efforts of three locals dedicated to the protection of turtles on Kenya's Jumba beach.

  • Haulout

    Haulout

    Oscar-nominated for Best Documentary Short Film 2023, Haulout follows a solitary man on the desolate Siberian Arctic coast, anticipating a timeless natural gathering.

  • Ola Ka Honua

    Ola Ka Honua

    Immerse yourself in the inspiring story of dedicated volunteers at Auwahi, a historic forest on the island of Maui in Hawaii, in this gorgeous animated film.

  • Father Earth

    Father Earth

    Graham Fellows (aka John Shuttleworth) is on a mission to help save the planet, by converting a derelict church on a windswept island in Orkney into an eco friendly recording studio, having driven a G Wiz electric car there all the way from London.

  • Chilly Dipper

    Chilly Dipper

    As Hannah Maia grapples with pandemic lockdowns, she finds solace in an unexpected friendship and invigorating cold water swims and ice baths in her garden.

  • The Ice Mile

    The Ice Mile

    Embrace the exhilaration of wild swimming by following a year in the life of swimmer Becca Harvey as she trains for an Ice Mile - a one-mile swim in water temperatures of 5 degrees Celsius or less.

  • The Water Holds Me / The Water Binds Us

    The Water Holds Me / The Water Binds Us

    This beautiful animated film brings to light the experiences of UK women who brave wild waters.

  • The North Drift

    The North Drift

    Track the journey of GPS-tagged plastic waste from Europe to the Arctic Circle, underscoring the urgency to tackle marine pollution. 

  • The Last Ski Maker in Scotland

    The Last Ski Maker in Scotland

    In the Scottish Highlands, Jamie Kunka carves a unique path, crafting sustainable wooden skis amidst the uncertain future of skiing in Scotland.

  • Beavers About Town

    Beavers About Town

    Take a peek into the extraordinary lives of over 230 European beavers who have made the bustling city of Vienna their home.

  • Riverwoods

    Riverwoods

    Journey through Scotland's rewilding process, examining the interplay between Atlantic salmon populations and forest ecosystems. 

  • Change Direction

    Change Direction

    Using only her eyegaze communicator, student Greta McMillan directs this stirring call-to-action on climate change.

  • Into the Ice

    Into the Ice

    Join a breathtaking expedition as daring glaciologists reveal the mystery of Greenland's melting ice, capturing the spirit of exploration and urgency of climate science.

  • Allowed

    Allowed

    3D-animations spotlight urban plant resurgence in Cardiff during COVID-19, echoing our deep bond with nature amidst crisis.

  • Trapped by Plastic

    Trapped by Plastic

    Anny Tubbs chronicles photographer Mandy Barker's decade-long quest to spotlight marine plastic pollution through evocative imagery.

  • Moana

    Moana

    Bring the whole family and experience the enchanting world of Moana at our special Kids' Club screening. Sail into the magic and let your hearts sing with Moana's irresistible tunes!

  • By Leaves We Live

    By Leaves We Live

    Young voices amplify this striking visual art installation in the Gorbals Rose Garden, created in collaboration with students from St. Francis and Blackfriars Primary Schools for COP26.

  • The Golden Thread

    The Golden Thread

    Discover the decline of Bengal's jute industry and its deep historical ties with our region in this fascinating documentary.