Festival's Basic Information
2023
Rachel Caplan, Festival Producer
Anthony Baxter, Festival Producer
Montrose
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LandxSea is excited to announce the North Light Award for Best Scottish Environmental Film at the Montrose LandxSea Film Fest 2024.
This new annual accolade includes a £500 cash prize and will be awarded by a jury of film and environmental leaders. The North Light Award celebrates the best in independent filmmaking in Scotland, honouring innovative storytelling and fresh perspectives on environmental issues.
Eligibility extends to filmmakers currently resident in Scotland or films that significantly feature Scotland.
Finalists for the inaugural award will be announced in August and showcased at LandxSea in September 2024.
Additional Awards at LandxSea 2024
– Best Feature
– Best Short
– Young Filmmaker Award
– Audience Award
We’re seeking films that embody the spirit of environmental change — films that can captivate and inspire our passionate Scottish audiences.
We welcome productions focusing on environmental topics, particularly those that explore the relationship between land and sea or coastal cultures. Our spotlight is on stories that represent diverse communities and environmental justice, in Scotland and beyond. We are also eager to showcase films with strong female leads and indigenous cultures from around the globe that are spearheading climate initiatives. Stories presenting innovative economic models are also of great interest.
Topical areas include but are not limited to:
– Climate Action
– Coastal Cultures
– Environmental Justice
– Energy Transition
– Healthy Food Systems
– Oceans & Rivers
– Outdoor Activities
– Sustainable Living
– Wildlife Conservation
– Youth Activism
At the first festival in 2023, we spotlighted 22 new environmental films from around the world, with 12 visiting filmmakers and guest speakers, expert panels, and incredible audience discussions.
In addition to film screenings, the festival features guest discussions, all-ages workshops, and social events aimed at fostering conversations around environmental issues and inspiring positive change. Don’t miss our Eco Fair on outside the Playhouse – or our Montrose Beach Dook {swim]!
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The festival is hosted in the heart of Montrose at the community-owned Montrose Playhouse, a 1960’s swimming pool now renovated into a state-of-the-art multi-screen cinema & arts hub that opened in 2021. The venue, boasting 3 cinema screens equipped with the latest digital projection and sound technology, is a cultural beacon in Angus region, bringing together people to revel in film screenings, live performances, workshops, and community gatherings.
