2025 programme
Explore the Green Film Festival Program
Discover a powerful lineup of films, discussions, and events that inspire action for a more sustainable world. Our festival program features thought-provoking screenings, expert panels, and interactive experiences across themes like climate resilience, biodiversity, and environmental justice. Download the program below to plan your festival experience!
PERFECT DAYS (2023)
saturday 15 feb
byre theatre, 6:00pm-9:30pm
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drama, 124min, PG/12
japan, germany - japanese & english
trailer
ticket £6/£8 ticket, pay what you can
The beating heart of this existentially sincere 2023 Cannes feature film is music. Directed by Wim Wenders, it follows Tokyo public toilet cleaner Hirayama who dedicates his free time to cassettes and photography. With stunning performances by Kofi Yakusho and scenic locations around Tokyo, the film teaches us how to find beauty in the world in the loneliness of routine.
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+ Post Screening Q&A with Dr. Philippa Lovatt, Director of Teaching and Lecturer in the University of St Andrews Department of Film Studies
HONEYLAND (2019)
tuesday 18 feb
uco: school II, 7:15pm-9:00pm
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documentary, 89min, PG/12
north macedonia - macedonian
trailer
free entry, reserve a seat here
Set in a remote Macedonian village, this 2019 Sundance-winning masterpiece follows Hatidze, a solitary beekeeper who lives by a delicate balance with nature. Directed by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov, the film's quiet beauty and ethical dilemma between tradition and greed offer a poignant reminder of the harmony we risk losing.
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+ Guest Speakers: St Andrews Bee Society Post Screening
LUZZU (2021)
wednesday 19 feb
buchanan theatre, 6:30pm-9:00pm
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drama, 94min, PG/12
malta - maltese
trailer
free entry, reserve a seat here
Rooted in the sunlit shores of Malta, this 2021 Neorealist gem follows Jesmark, a struggling fisherman forced to choose between generations-old traditions and the harsh realities of survival. Directed by Alex Camilleri, the film is grounded by captivating non-professional performances and speaks to the universal conflict between preservation and progress. The film will be followed by a half-hour speaker panel.
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+ Post Screening Q&A with Dr Ife Okafor-Yarwood, Lecturer in the University of St Andrews Department of Sustainable Development
ALCARRÀS (2022)
thursday 20 feb
aikman's cellar, 5:30pm-8:00pm
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drama, 115min, PG/12
spain - catalan
trailer
free entry, reserve a seat here
A tender portrait of familial bonds and rural life, Carla Simón's Golden Bear-winning film captures the final summer of a Catalonian family’s peach farm. With raw performances and sun-drenched pastoral landscapes, the film quietly explores the tension between generations as they grapple with the erosion of their ancestral land and identity. The film will be followed by a half-hour audience discussion.
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+ Post Screening Q&A lead by the Green Film Festival Committee
THE LAST OF THE SEA WOMEN (2024)
friday 21 feb
uco: school II, 7:15pm-9:00pm
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documentary, 87min, PG/12
south korea - english & korean
trailer
free entry, reserve a seat here
This evocative and deeply human documentary dives into the fading tradition of Korea’s haenyeo, female free divers who have braved the Jeju Island waters for centuries. As climate shifts and industrial forces threaten their ancient practice, the film captures both their bond with the sea and their fight to keep a sustainable way of life afloat in a rapidly changing world.
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+ Post Screening Q&A lead by the Green Film Festival Committee
