With the Green Shooting Card, the Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein (FFHSH) introduced ecological thinking into the film industry dynamic, and now it‘s getting increasing feedback from parties far beyond the city of Hamburg. The green label is an incentive for creatives … Read more
The German media company Pantaflix AG that is producing and distributing films and series, is going to implement a comprehensive sustainability strategy in all departments. To radically reduce the company’s ecological footprint, internal corporate structures and work processes will be … Read more
With a powerful package of new measures, the Sardegna Film Commission (SFC) is strengthening the sustainability strategy it has been developing over the past few years. Among the feature films which are following the green protocol in Sardinia, the latest … Read more
By rehousing vintage lenses, P+S Technik repurposes them for state-of-the-art technology. Anamorphic lenses from the analog age can be reused, and they offer cinematographers new design possibilities. The refurbishing of analog lenses at the Munich-based company is a sustainable production … Read more
Delicious regional fruit, a ban on the use of plastic, and a nearby set. At the Berlinale Competition, the audience can discover several films that have been produced sustainably. During the principal photography of 3 Tage in Quiberon by Emily … Read more
Go for green is the title of a Berlinale event at Berlinale Open House where various experts will give the audience an insight what kind of measures can be taken to produce films more eco-consciously. A guest speaker from Germany … Read more
Providing filmmakers with green tools and sustainability strategies that are supported by financial incentives is bearing fruit in Trentino. Since the launch of the T-Green Film system in 2017, five films have adopted sustainable production measures and have obtained the … Read more
The Berlinale Co-Production Market is hosting a panel discussion on green film production with Italian Producer Marta Donzelli from Rome-based production company Vivo Film, Emelie O’Brien, Eco Supervisor and Founder of New York-based Earth Angel, and Lars Jessen, … Read more
The Association of German Service Providers for the Audiovisual Industry (VTFF) wants to support a sustainable film and TV production. They are planning to develop in cooperation with the industry partners a common strategy which will bring forward the envoronmentally … Read more
Robert Redford“The time for half-measures and climate denial is over. Unless we move quickly away from fossil fuels, we’re going to destroy the air we breathe, the water we drink, the health of our children, grandchildren and future generations. If we’re … Read more
Arnold SchwarzeneggerActor, Politician and Environmentalist
"The media has a powerful role to play in the fight against climate change. Through films, television, and all media outlets, we must continue to deliver the message that solutions are out there and are … Read more
Hannes JaenickeActor and filmmaker
„It‘s high time to reorganize film production in Germany in a ‚greener‘ and more sustainable way. So far, I am flabbergasted by how much our industry works in environmentally harmful ways.To this very day, it starts … Read more
Nic BalthazarDirector (Ben X, Time of My Life)
„It’s absolutely great that filmmakers all over the world are trying to clean up their act, and are trying to film as sustainable as we possibly can. Still, I think we … Read more
Nadeshda Brennicke, Actress“We are living in a time in which we can’t afford to behave irresponsibly towards nature. The more important is it that film productions try to work as environmentally friendly as possible. A film team produces every day tons of … Read more
Darren Aronofsky, Director, Noah / Jury President, 65th Berlin International Film Festival“When we did Noah we knew we were making a film about the first steward of the earth, so we wanted to be good stewards ourselves. There’s so much waste on film sets. Because of groups like Earth Angel, … Read more
Tim BevanHead of Production, Working Title
„We are green. There is a lot of waste in movies and we are very conscious of that when big sets get destroyed.
We are very much part of a (recycling) program. We are trying … Read more
Thekla ReutenActress /Ambassador of Green Film Making Project
„The question whether I wanted to the Green Film Making ambassador, was in a way the answer to personal questions I had:
How can I do things differently in life and contribute to … Read more
Rachael JoyPGA Green West / producer / host EcoPop TV
"As a TV and film producer I try to incorporate environmental storylines into my projects as much as possible. But it’s just as important, if not more, to ‚go green‘ behind … Read more
Nikola RakoceviShooting Star Berlinale 2014, (Circles, Travelator)
"As for me, I would be very glad if I had the opportunity to act green. Our environment is our inspiration so we need to protect it."… Read more
Nadja SchildknechtCo-Director Zurich Film Festival
‘The green carpet has taken root at our festival. It is good to see that audiences are increasingly aware of sustainable practices.’
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Michael Bully HerbigDirector, actor and producer
‚Green screens excepted, we will do everything in our power to be as innovative as we can in order to make our production as green as possible.‘
Photo: (c) herbXfilm Dieter Mayr… Read more
Lars JessenDirector (Fraktus, Dorfpunks, Am Tag als Bobby Ewing starb)
‘It is somewhat embarrassing that green filming is only now becoming an issue in our industry because there have long since been many possibilities to shoot more efficiently.
Technical innovations such … Read more
Helen HuntActress
I do work with a company in the States called Sungevity that leases solar panels to homes. They figured out how to move forward environmentally and how to make it economically successful.
So that’s my small but steadfast global … Read more
Douglas TrumbullProducer, Director and Visual Effects Supervisor (2001: A Space Odysee, Blade Runner)
"Trumbull Studios in Massachusetts is dedicated to being green as much as possible, including the use of LED lighting, solar power, and solar laptops. This … Read more
Dieter Kosslick, Director Berlin International Film Festival„The Berlinale is already actively addressing the sustainability subject since years. We appreciate it very much that a growing number of filmmakers, among them this year‘s jury presiden Darren Aranofsky, is following green guidelines on set.“… Read more
Benoit DelhommeDirector of Photography (A Most Wanted Man)
‘I never have been told precisely what the rules are for shooting a green movie, but we are trying to do it. This is something new for me. Sometimes people overlight scenes at … Read more
Jeremy IronsAcademy Award winner Jeremy Irons who stars in the Berlinale Competition entry The Night Train To Lisbon is a fan of source segregated recycling. „Especially in Germany you have done a lot for that. You are examplary in the … Read more
