Film Submissions

Entries for 2025 are now closed.

Submissions for the 2026 Festival will open in February.

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Young Filmmaker Competition

Your chance to showcase your environmental film on the big screen!

We invite young filmmakers (age 18 and under) to submit their films for a chance to win cash prizes and have their work screened at LandxSea 2025.

Deadline: 1st June 2025. Open to all styles and genres, with no entry fees.

LandxSea Awards

Each year, we honour outstanding environmental films and filmmakers who bring fresh perspectives on crucial issues.

North Light Award

Recognising the Best Scottish Environmental Film, this annual award includes a £500 cash prize and is judged by industry leaders.

Eligibility: Open to Scotland-based filmmakers or films that prominently feature Scotland.

2024 Award Winners

Finding Bo – directed by Rachel Sarah

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story – directed by Charlie Hamilton James

Green Film Networks

LandxSea is proud to be the the first UK member of the international Green Film Network (GFN), a coalition of 32 film festivals across 23 countries, dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring action through cinema. Through this collaboration, we connect with global partners — from Turin to Toronto, Tokyo to Tehran — aligning with our mission to showcase Scottish talent globally while bringing the finest international green films to Montrose.

Learn more about our plans for GFN collaboration.