Film screening: Keystone

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: Within the North Sea energy industry, a transition is slowly taking place. From a purely extractive industry, a journey towards net zero is gradually getting underway. Simultaneously, onshore renewable energy production is increasing, turning Scottish moorland, traditionally thought of as being natural and wild, into a space increasingly inhabited by wind turbines. Featuring contributions from renewable developers, industry stakeholders, activists and academics within the field of renewable production, this film explores the shared challenges and difficulties faced by the industry as it moves towards the Scottish Government’s ambitious targets for net zero and renewable energy production.Filmmaker: Callum Kellie is an artist and educator based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Working within Gray’s School of Art, he teaches media production and filmmaking across both Journalism and Film and Media. His arts practice blends photography, filmmaking and installation with his experiences working within the North Sea oil industry. The social impact of the energy industry on its workforce has been a key focus of his practice with a recent expansion to explore the impact industrial transition has on surrounding communities. He has also worked as a creative producer, facilitating collaborative artistic projects between emerging artists and energy industry partners.