Industry Report: Green Film Shooting
Sustainable approaches, initiatives and projects to film production
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
The greenlight to "Go green"
When Baz Luhrmann brought F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s novel The Great Gatsby to the big screen with Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role, it looked like the Roaring Twenties were celebrating their come back. But a different kind of zeitgeist prevailed behind the scenes. Warner Bros., as a leader in adopting sustainable production practices, followed its ambitious approach to green the film shoot in Australia
Green Consciousness on the Set
Since Spring 2013, student films at the Hamburg Media School have been produced sustainably. The students plan their productions according to the criteria that are required to receive Green Shooting Card certification, which is issued by the Film Förderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein (FFHSH)
An important incentive
Producers who want to shoot their films sustainably are often confronted with lots of practical problems and they are concerned about the added expenses of time and money. In Belgium, the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) is listening to these concerns and is coming up with practical solutions
Solar-powered cinema
With Solar Cinema, Dutch filmmaker Maureen Prins has launched an international project that combines the best of film culture and sustainability. She is bringing her solar powered screening system to areas in Europe where movie theaters do not exist anymore or where independent films cannot be seen
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
