How to Get Involved as a Filmmaker at LandxSea Film Fest

 


Audience at the 1st Montrose LandxSea Film Fest in Sept 2023. Photo: Anthony Baxter Filmmaker Nishtha Jain at the UK Premiere of 'The Golden Thread' at LandxSea 2023. Photo: Graham Black Audience at the 1st Montrose LandxSea Film Fest in 2023. Photo: Anthony Baxter Swimmers at our 1st Annual Festival Beach Dook [swim] in September 2023, including our visiting filmmaker guests! Photo: Anthony Baxter

Call for Entries

Now Accepting Submissions for LandxSea 2025

Montrose LandxSea Film Festival returns 12-14 September 2025 at the Montrose Playhouse, Scotland.

Call for Entries 2025

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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.

 


Film's focus Patrick Dykstra and filmmaker Mark Fletcher at the UK Premiere of 'Patrick and the Whale' at LandxSea 2023. Photo: Graham Black Audience at the 1st Montrose LandxSea Film Fest in September 2023. Photo: Graham Black Film's focus Becca Harvey at the screening of 'The Ice Mile' at LandxSea 2023. Photo: Graham Black The Montrose Playhouse: a state-of-the-art, community-owned Cinema & Arts venue in East Scotland which opened in 2021.

 

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.

North Light Award 2024

2024 Award Winners

Finding Bo

Finding Bo – directed by Rachel Sarah

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

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

 


Green Film Network

LandxSea is proud to be the first UK festival to join this prestigious alliance of 32 environmental film festivals across 25 countries.

Starting in 2024, LandxSea will showcase highlights from international GFN partners.

Green Film Network