11. March 2015

A party for the planet: Earth Hour

"Use your power to change climate change" is the claim for the Earth Hour which will take place for the ninth time on March 28th at 8.30 (GMT). At the Earth Hour, all over the world the lights will be … Read more

9. March 2015

Deadline for Deauville Green Awards

The Deauville Green Awards which take place from June 9 to 11 for the fourth time in the famous French beach resort at the Normandy coast, will present a programme with audiovisual productions that deals with subjects such as ecology … Read more

5. March 2015

We can change things together

"These three days have changed us. From now on, we can change things together” was the conclusion by Nevina Satta, Director of the Sardegna Film Commission who had invited about 100 producers, filmmakers, funding and festival representatives to the European … Read more

19. February 2015

Nature needs to get a credit

At the Shades of Green panel at the Berlinale, that Green Film Shooting organized in cooperation with Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein (FFHSH), European representatives from film funds and sustainability organizations discussed if the producers needs rules in order to go green. … Read more

17. February 2015

European Cinema & Audiovisual Days 2015

The Sardegna Film Commission is hosting the European Cinema & Audiovisual Days 2015 that takes place on February 26 at Cagliari. At the four-day-event on the Italian Island, film professionals and representatives from international institutions will discuss green production approaches … Read more

2. February 2015

A green call for cinemas

Thanks to the dedication of the Cinema Exhibitors’ Association (CEA), independent British cinemas have significantly reduced their carbon emissions and energy costs over the past five years. The key factor for the exhibitors was the CEA Energy and Low Carbon … Read more

31. January 2015

Shades of Green discussion at the Berlinale

Shades of Green – Do we need rules to take responsibility?

is the title of a panel discussion which is hosted by Green Film Shooting and Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein (FFHSH) at the Berlin International Film Festival. The event takes … Read more

29. January 2015

The French Connection

Ecoprod, a network composed of film-funding agencies, broadcasters, and environmental agencies, has launched sustainability as a driving force in the audiovisual sector in France. In 2014, the Centre National du Cinema (CNC) began investing € 6m per year in … Read more

28. January 2015

The green consciousness of a production

At the Filmförderung Hamburg-Schleswig-Holstein (FFHSH), the green light is on. To encourage producers to commit to sustainable approaches for their supported projects, producers may now apply for a trained Eco Supervisor. The film fund will pay the salary if the … Read more

22. January 2015

Innovation is a priority

Since January 2015, every Dutch film project that receives a production grant from the Netherlands Film Fund can benefit from the know-how a complimentary Sustainability Manager can give them. Creative producer Els Rientjes helps producers green their films.

“Innovation is … Read more