We’re seeking compelling films exploring environmental challenges, innovative solutions, and the many ways people and nature shape one another. Whether it’s a gripping documentary, an artistic short, an experimental piece, or a powerful narrative, we want films that:

– spark conversation

– open up new perspectives

– invite audiences to imagine, and build, better futures

Bring us work that’s bold, tender, funny, urgent, surprising. We’re here for it. 💚

WHY SUBMIT?

• Screen your film to our engaged, enthusiastic audience at the renowned Montrose Playhouse — finalist for BIFA’s UK Cinema of the Year 2025.
• Take part in dynamic discussions with passionate audiences and experts.
• Connect with filmmakers and eco-leaders from around the world.
• Compete for awards that celebrate excellence in environmental storytelling.

ELIGIBILITY

Films must have an environmental topic or angle.

We welcome a wide range of perspectives, including coastal cultures, environmental justice, and indigenous climate action.

All lengths and genres welcome, including documentary, fiction/narrative, animation, hybrid/experimental, and student work.

Topical areas include (but are not limited to):

• Climate Action
• Coastal Cultures
• Environmental Justice
• Energy Transition
• Healthy Food Systems
• Indigenous & Place-Based Knowledge
• Montrose & Angus Region
• Oceans & Rivers
• Outdoor Activities & Nature Connection
• Sustainable Living
• Wildlife Conservation & Biodiversity
• Youth & Intergenerational Activism

If you’re unsure whether your film fits, you’re very welcome to submit – we interpret “environmental” broadly.

FILM CATEGORIES

– Features: Our feature films anchor the festival, bringing immersive, compelling storytelling to the big screen. We welcome films 50 minutes or longer (documentary, narrative, hybrid, or animation) that explore environmental themes and our changing relationship with land, sea, and climate.

– Mid-Length: Running between 20 and 50 minutes, mid-length films bridge the space between shorts and features. Selected films may screen on their own or as part of a carefully curated programme.

– Shorts: We know that great storytelling often comes in small packages. Our shorts category is open to films under 20 minutes. Selected shorts may screen before a feature or as part of a carefully curated shorts programme.

– Micro Shorts (3 mins and under): Big impact in a small timeframe. This category is open to films of 3 minutes or less, with free submission for eligible titles. We celebrate concise, powerful storytelling that can captivate an audience in just a few moments.

– Young Filmmaker Competition: Are you a young storyteller with an environmental message? This is your chance to see your film on the big screen at LandxSea, in front of an engaged festival audience. We welcome short films in any style or genre, as long as they explore climate, nature, or our relationship with the living world. To qualify, the film’s director must be 18 or younger as of 13 September 2026.