{"id":7557,"date":"2026-05-02T00:14:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/?p=7557"},"modified":"2026-05-05T20:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:29:30","slug":"green-eurocine-symposium-in-budapest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/2026\/05\/02\/green-eurocine-symposium-in-budapest\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Eurocine symposium in Budapest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_7557 social_share_privacy clearfix 1.6.4 locale-en_US sprite-en_US\"><\/div><div class=\"twoclick-js\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\njQuery(document).ready(function($){if($('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_7557')){$('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_7557').socialSharePrivacy({\"txt_help\":\"Wenn Sie diese Felder durch einen Klick aktivieren, werden Informationen an Facebook, Twitter, Flattr, Xing, t3n, LinkedIn, Pinterest oder Google eventuell ins Ausland \\u00fcbertragen und unter Umst\\u00e4nden auch dort gespeichert. 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The two-day event puts a focus on sustainability by offering several seminars on the implementation of circular economy in film production, energy-efficient possibilities as well as green procurement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenfilmshooting.net\">Green Film Shooting<\/a> will be hosting four panel sessions at the <a href=\"https:\/\/euro-cine.com\/symposium-2026\/\">symposium<\/a>. A key topic is energy demand and energy supply for film and TV productions. There are different types of mobile energy storage solutions on the market, which can replace the use of a diesel generator. The demand of these solutions depends on accessibility, availability, pricing, handling, security, and transportation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7563\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1-768x1074.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1-1098x1536.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1-1465x2048.jpg 1465w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1-630x881.jpg 630w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsoka-1.jpg 1529w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/tamas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7565\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/tamas-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/tamas-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/tamas.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a>For example, a new &#8216;robot&#8217; battery is made available by <a href=\"https:\/\/ionova.energy\/\">Ionova Energy<\/a> in Budapest. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kordalocations.com\/\">Korda Locations<\/a> offers film productions a unit base, which provides electricity from the grid, water access as well as a sewage connection. The speakers of the panel discussion <em>Eco-friendly energy supply<\/em> include Julia Tordai, Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/greeneyesproduction.com\/\">Green Eyes Productions<\/a>, Gergo Balika, film executive at <a href=\"https:\/\/midatlanticfilms.com\/\">Mid Atlantic Films<\/a>, Energy Engineer Tamas Pal (pic.), Co-Founder of Ionova Energy, and Location Manager B\u00e1tki Zs\u00f3ka (pic.) from Korda Locations.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The second panel discussion will focus on <em>Procurement &amp; Supply Chains<\/em>. Going green means much more than calculating and reducing the carbon footprint of a film production. The ecological impact of a product or service on the environment also needs to be taken into consideration. When it comes to the procurement of items, a deeper look into the supply chain is necessary. Various products and services such as electrical energy, wood, material for costumes and set construction are often presented as sustainable but they don\u2019t live up to their marketing promises. Green claims and obscure labels can be even misleading. For suppliers, film productions, and consultants it is a huge challenge to get the real deal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Maya-Wallis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-7579\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Maya-Wallis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>As an engineering-trained R&amp;D professional specializing in material systems, modular design, and supply chain optimization, Akos Horvath from the Budapest-based company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darktactical.com\/\">Dark Tactical<\/a> will share his experiences. Green Consultant Zsofia Szemeredy, Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leveragepointent.com\/\">Leverage Point Entertainment<\/a>, will give an insight into the manufacturing of locally produced reflectors from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalbouncesolutions.com\/\">Natural Bounce Solutions<\/a>. Working in UK as well as in Hungary are Alex Cheesman and Maya Wallis Echeverri (pic) from the consulting company<a href=\"https:\/\/picturezero.com\/\"> Picture Zero<\/a> that provides sustainability support to the film, TV and creative industries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/akos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7564 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/akos-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/akos-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/akos-630x762.jpg 630w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/akos.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a>Since green production has become more known in the industry, there are some narratives which are misleading such as &#8216;the climate-neutral digital office&#8217;, which doesn&#8217;t take into consideration the energy and water consumption of data centers. Another example is the buzz word &#8216;reycling&#8217; which if often misunderstood. The panel discussion<em> Going Green without Greenwashing<\/em> will give a quick deep dive to raise awareness that sustainability is much more than carbon offsetting and planting trees. Speakers include Judit Romwalter, Managing Director at Budapest-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sparks.hu\/\">Sparks Camera and Lighting<\/a>, Akos Horvath (pic), R&amp; D Expert at <a href=\"https:\/\/darktactical.com\/darkworx.html\">Dark Tactical<\/a>, and Laila Lala, Founder of Berlin-based consulting company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenigma.de\/\">Greenigma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The lifespan of costumes, props, and set decorations usually ends as soon as production wraps. The materials need to be disposed of quickly. Since there is little or no time to find any takers, these precious resources wind up going to waste. In an ideal world, costume and set designers would already consider the continuing life cycle of products at the procurement stage. In the real world, the eco-friendly approach to reuse assets requires practicability, accessibility, and affordability. Producers, art directors, and suppliers for film productions will discuss their experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of circular economy in film production is a topic at the panel discussion <em>Restore, Redesign, Reuse<\/em>. The lifespan of costumes, props, and set decorations usually ends as soon as production wraps. The materials need to be disposed of quickly. Since there is little or no time to find any takers, these precious resources wind up going to waste. In an ideal world, costume and set designers would already consider the continuing life cycle of products at the procurement stage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsuzsanna.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7567 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsuzsanna-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsuzsanna-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/zsuzsanna.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/a>In the real world, the eco-friendly approach to reuse assets requires practicability, accessibility, and affordability. Hanna Angelus, Sustainability Supervisor at <a href=\"https:\/\/midatlanticfilms.com\/\">Mid Atlantic Films<\/a>, Production Designer Zsuzsanna Borvend\u00e9g (pic) will discuss their experiences with the suppliers Javier Toledo from <a href=\"https:\/\/periscostumes.com\/\">Peris Costumes Hungary<\/a>, and Akos Horvath, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/darktactical.com\/darkworx.html\">Dark Worx<\/a> materials have been used in big international productions in Hungary such as <em>Dune, Black Widow<\/em>, and <em>John Wick<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The panels session will be moderated by Birgit Heidsiek, Founder of Green Film Shooting. The sessions are taking place on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the<a href=\"https:\/\/euro-cine.com\/the-venue\/\"> Hungexpo Budapest Congress and Exhibition Centre<\/a>, which is located at 1101 Budapest, Albertirsai \u00fat 10. 1441 Budapest, Pf. 44\u00a0 Eurocine is free to attend. Pre-registration is available online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo: \u00a9 Eurocine<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This year\u2019s Eurocine, the European industry event for film professionals such as producers, cinematographers, directors, stage managers, editors, gaffers, art department professionals, and stylists will take place in Budapest for the first time. 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