Grounded: Open call for film Submissions
Scotland’s land is changing hands, changing shape, and changing meaning. GROUNDED is a touring film festival exploring land, power and place, screening in communities across Scotland as part of Community Land Scotland’s Cultural Programme, “What Next for Scotland?”
We’re inviting filmmakers, community groups and first-time storytellers to submit films exploring land justice, land rights, and community relationship to land.
What we’re looking for
We welcome films of any length, genre and style – documentary, drama, animation, experimental – that explore land justice, land rights and community relationship to land, including themes such as:
- Community land ownership and land reform
- Local histories of land
- Place and belonging
- Land justice
- Equity and access
- Climate and biodiversity
- Community resilience and collective futures
Key dates
Submissions close:
April 2027
Festival tour:
Autumn 2027
How to submit
Entry is free.
Please read Terms of Entry prior to submitting.
Submit your film along with a short synopsis and a note on how it connects to GROUNDED’s themes via our online submission form below.
Questions about GROUNDED or your submission? Contact Iain Craig, Cultural Programme Manager.