Industry Report: Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability
Sustainable approaches, initiatives and projects for the film industry
Venice 2023 – Venice Production Bridge
At the Venice Production Bridge, Screens of Tomorrow unveils its three new sustainability and inclusion guides
VENICE 2023: During the event, the speakers agreed that true change must come about through awareness initiatives, policymaking and the mentoring of top decision makers
“Evia boasts an impressive gamut of locations, fit for a multitude of film settings”
Elise Jalladeau • General director, Thessaloniki Film Festival
We get the inside info from the Greek festival’s general director on the second edition of the Evia Film Project, an event focused on green cinema and sustainability
Industry / Market - Europe/UK/USA
Films and TV programmes feature a "glaring absence" of climate change-related terms
A recent study in the USA found that only 0.6% of scripts mentioned the term "climate change" at least once between 2016 and 2020, and a UK study came to similar disheartening conclusions
“A producer’s biggest fear is having to bear additional costs, but this is often not justified”
Luca Ferrario • Director, Trentino Film Commission
At Tallinn, we met up with the Italian professional to talk through the initial results achieved by Green Film, and how the tool plans to expand its reach and impact
Venice 2022 – Venice Production Bridge
At the Venice Production Bridge, experts discuss the environmental impact of immersive content
VENICE 2022: The speakers highlighted the importance of rapidly implementing eco-friendly practices, including the installation of reusable panels and the reduction of travel-related emissions
San Sebastián 2021 – San Sebastián Industry
San Sebastián's European Film Forum focuses on what we need (and what we have) in terms of green production
Professionals are asking for direct intervention from the institutions to establish green standards within the value chain, so that the audiovisual sector can lead the environmental shift
Sarajevo 2021 - CineLink Industry Days
At CineLink, industry reps discuss strategies for making international co-productions greener and sustainable - and the challenges involved
The talk, moderated by Tamara Tatishvili, brought together producers, film fund representatives and environmental consultants
Reducing film productions’ environmental impact is key for the future of Europe’s audiovisual sector, say experts
The “Boosting sustainable film through international collaboration” conference was co-organised by the European Audiovisual Observatory and the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
