THE CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL (The Climates)
NEW - Link to the 2026 Festival Programme now on YouTube
https://youtu.be/wenay-irHmc?si=yDfEPVuEL9tSahg4
We have now received 1021 FILM SUBMISSIONS for the 2026 festival season, thankyou so much for supporting this important festival. Submissions are now CLOSED.
We understand 'Everyone Deserves A Voice'
The Frome International Climate Film Festival is the WORLD'S FIRST AND ONLY dedicated free film festival to champion and to promote Climate and Environmental through positive films. The festival now in its 5th year is looking for FILM SUBMISSIONS WHICH CAN HELP AND SUPPORT PEOPLE, ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO CHANGE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE.
The festival is free as we believe there should be no barriers to a more sustainable lifestyle. Through positive films we can raise awareness of the climate and the environment and help to accelerate change. Our festival aims to inspire people to change through connecting, sharing, supporting and creating pathways for change to a more sustainable lifestyle.
REMEMBER CHANGE STARTS WITH US AND THROUGH LITTLE THINGS WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS
The festival mission, objectives and values are shown below, more details can be found on the website www.climatefilmfestival.co.uk
Mission
To Change and to Connect the World through Positive Climate and Environmental Films and to Make them Visible.
We are also looking to grow a Global Film Family and to create a platform (CAN YOU HELP ?) to enable us all to connect, share, support and inspire each other in our day to day lives, sharing knowledge, offering help, collaborating and promoting each others work to accelerate change for us and our children.
Together we will change the world through film and our action
Values
Our values create a safe and inclusive space for connecting, sharing, supporting and inspiring green change. We aim to help people to find themselves and to support them on their pathway.
THE FILMS
Films can be any length and topic BUT they must have a GREEN THEME, CLIMATE and the ENVIRONMENT based and help to support PEOPLE TO CHANGE
So let's see your passion and hear your voice. Films over 12 months old will only be considered by special exception.
The films can be an interview, a short film, a feature film, filmed poetry, art or music, comedy, adverts or green technology, community project, a silent feature whatever inspires you with a green message to help change.
Those selected into the festival will all receive festival laurels, THEN A LIMITED NUMBER OF FILMS WILL THEN BE SELECTED TO BE SCREENED ON THE DAY OF THE FESTVIAL, these directors will be notified.
The winners of the prestigious 'CLIMATE AWARD' created by local sculpture Anthony Rogers will be notified prior to the day of the festival.
Note: Those accepting the beautiful handcraft unique awards, a 'CLIMATE AWARD' will have to pay shipping duties into their country.
Submissions will ONLY be open for 6 WEEKS this year, opening for submissions on JANUARY 1st 2026 and closing on FEBRUARY 12th 2026.
The Frome International Climate Film Festival (The Climates) screening day is the 17th May in Frome, Somerset, UK. Please see our website for further details in the coming weeks and months www.climatefilmfestival.co.uk.
The festival films submitted MUST BE POSITIVE please and related to one of the following green themes as we are helping and supporting.
-Raising awareness of the climate and environment
-Helping people to change to a greener lifestyle
-Helping people to reconnect with the environment.
Happy filming and we look forward to your submissions and to connecting because as a Global Film Family together we are stronger.
Love and protect the Earth and our Children's Future
James Godman - Creator and Director
REMEMBER WE ARE ALL PART OF THE ENVIRONMENT, NATURE AND THE ECO-SYSTEM.... every time you breath, step out and live on the Earth you impact the eco-system and environment.... YOUR ACTIONS AND LIFE REALLY COUNT, WE ARE ONE.
AWARDS AND PRIZES
1. All accepted into the festival will receive the festival laurels
2. Category award winners will each receive winners laurels and the prestigious Climate Award, a unique carved wooden sculpture by our resident local sculpture Anthony Rogers. (Note: Shipping IMPORT DUTY to be paid by the WINNER please we are self funded)
3. Category runners up in each category will receive runners up laurels and a tree to plant in the UK.
4. Those accepted into the festival will be also be invited to join the Global Film Family to support each other as we try to accelerate green change through film
5. With the Directors permission we would also like to show your films at in person events outside of the festival, to promote you, your film and your work
6. Films accepted into the festival and available on YOUTUBE will also be showcased during the year in our LITTLE TREE on-line CINEMA, to promote the Director and the film, which you can find on our website www.climatefilmfestival.co.uk
