Film screening: Land Radius 2

Seeking to engage a wide community of practitioners, activists, and individuals in thought-provoking conversations about shared environmental and energy concerns, the Aberdeen Environmental Arts and Humanities Network (EAHN) is excited to announce the launch of its first public film screening series. Sponsored by the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Environment and Biodiversity and hosted in partnership with The Belmont Cinema and Citymoves Dance Agency, the EAHN series’ Spring programme (April-May 2026) features a season of inspiring short documentaries made by local and Scottish-based filmmakers, beginning on Earth Day.

Synopsis: The film is a collaborative audio/visual exchange on the impact of irreversible sea level rise on the Auckland region, New Zealand for art+climate science exhibition Dear2050 Oceans on the Rise. Land Radius | 2 juxtaposes imagery of the rising tide with an array of human voices expressing knowledge, fears, frustrations and teachings from the ancestors. This screening will present two extracts juxtaposing Western science and Indigenous perspectives. Dr Paula Blackett, an environmental social scientist, discusses the benefits of Serious Games to activate timely adaptation measures with communities. Bianca Ranson (Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa, Ngāpuhi), calls for urgent action for the protection of the moana (ocean) presenting a comprehensive Māori overview of the challenges faced by many affected communities along the Pacific rim.

Filmmaker: Laura Donkers is a mid-career ecological artist creating site-specific artworks in response to pressing ecological challenges of our time. Encompassing a multifaceted approach, her practice explores nature’s rich narratives through the physical and spatial thresholds of places by way of their diverse geographies, histories and communities. Through quiet contemplation and tactile exploration, Laura uncovers facets of significance, producing drawings, prints, film poems and public interventions that aim to foster a deeper connection to our environment. She holds a PhD in Contemporary Art Practice (DJCAD Dundee, 2020), which explored collaborative artistic co-creative methods to strategically promote eco-social regeneration for small island communities.