Feeling inspired? Angry? Hopeful? Curious? Good. That’s where change begins.
At LandxSea, when the credits roll and the lights come up, that is just the beginning.
A film might leave you with a question, a new idea, a sense of possibility or a determination to do something. We work with filmmakers, artists, environmental organisations and community partners to help turn those sparks of inspiration into meaningful action.
Action can take many forms. It might mean changing a habit, making art, joining a local group, supporting a campaign, writing to an elected representative or beginning a conversation with someone new.
You do not need to do everything. Start with what matters to you, and take one step from there.
Ask a question. See a film. Create something. Make a pledge.
Small Steps and Collective Change
Individual choices can be a valuable beginning, but lasting environmental change also comes through communities, campaigns, public policy and people working together.
Your next step might be personal, creative, political or collective. What matters is finding something meaningful and possible for you.
Find Your Next Step
Explore ideas, organisations and creative ways to turn inspiration into action.
Make a Green Pledge
Choose one realistic action you would like to take for a day, a week or longer. It could be a new habit, a community commitment or something you want to speak up about.
Join Climate Creatives
Discover artist-led projects, creative prompts and opportunities to explore climate, nature and place through art, writing, film and collective imagination.
Connect with Organisations
Find environmental, cultural and community groups working across Angus, northeast Scotland and beyond, with opportunities to volunteer, learn, campaign and take part.
Share Your Festival Experience
Your ideas and feedback help us understand what LandxSea means to audiences and how the festival can become more useful, welcoming and impactful.
What Do You Care About?
Start with the issue, place or possibility that matters most to you.
Nature and wildlife · Oceans and coasts · Food and farming · Homes and energy · Transport and travel · Waste and plastic · People and justice · Art and creativity · Community and place
Stories can help us understand complex issues through the lives and experiences of other people. Explore the LandxSea Film Archive and follow the subjects, places and questions that move you.
Explore the LandxSea Film Archive →
Choose an Action
Use these ideas as a starting point, or create an action of your own.
Everyday Steps
- Carry a reusable bottle or cup.
- Walk, cycle or use public transport when possible.
- Reduce energy use at home.
- Repair, reuse, borrow or buy second-hand.
- Spend time in a local park, woodland or nature reserve.
Creative Acts
- Make a drawing, photograph or short film about nature.
- Write a poem or story about the future you want to see.
- Share a film or idea that changed your perspective.
- Create something with reused or natural materials.
- Use art to begin a conversation in your community.
Community Action
- Join a local group, campaign or community project.
- Take part in a beach clean or nature-restoration event.
- Write to your councillor, MSP or MP.
- Support an environmental charity or local initiative.
- Invite someone to a LandxSea screening or discussion.
You can also continue the conversation throughout the year at our regular screenings at Montrose Playhouse.
Action at LandxSea
Since LandxSea began, audiences have taken home wildflower seeds after Riverwoods, made climate pledges after The Oil Machine, enjoyed local sustainable produce at The Pickers, and stayed for conversations with filmmakers, scientists, campaigners and people working for change in their own communities.
During the festival, look out for pledge walls, creative activities, community conversations and practical ways to connect with organisations working on the issues explored on screen.
Montrose Polar Bears at the LandxSea Beach Dook.
Start Somewhere
You do not need a perfect plan. Choose something that matters to you, take one realistic step and see where it leads.