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Green Film Lab in Scotland

May 15, 2024

Green Film Lab wishes to raise awareness about sustainability within the film industry by hosting a three-day project-oriented workshop tailored for both audiovisual professionals and sustainability consultants. It advocates for environmentally sustainable methods in film production while providing professionals with fresh insights into implementing green protocols and obtaining certification.

The upcoming workshop will take place on 20th – 22nd September 2024 in Glasgow (Scotland), thanks to the collaboration between TorinoFilmLab/National Museum of Cinema, Green Film/Trentino Film Commission, Eave, Screen Scotland / Sgrìn Alba and BECTU Vision.

GREEN FILM LAB is seeking:

  • ANY KIND OF FEATURE FILM AND TV SERIES PROJECTS from development to pre-production stage

GREEN FILM LAB is open to:

  • FILM AND TV SERIES INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS BOTH WITH A PROJECT (team of 2) OR WITHOUT A PROJECT (producers/professionals from the production team, heads of department, writers, directors) interested in getting and improving their skills in sustainable practices on set.
  • PROFESSIONALS FROM THE SCREEN INDUSTRY ALREADY WORKING ON SUSTAINABILITY ON SET.
  • PROFESSIONALS WITH AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT interested in learning how an audiovisual production is carried out, how to apply their skills to the audiovisual context and who want to build a professional network in the film and series industry.
  •  DELEGATES from film institutions, funds and film commissions interested in knowing more about green sets.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 28TH JUNE 2024
Click HERE to visit the detailed call for applications.
PARTICIPATION FEE 300 € PER PERSON, FREE OF CHARGE FOR PROFESSIONALS BASED IN SCOTLAND.
For more information www.torinofilmlab.it, petit@museocinema.it

Participants will engage in simulating the development of a sustainability plan. The training will be enhanced with case studies and plenary sessions covering various aspects of sustainability. Content is based on the Green Film Rating System featuring the sustainability plan and the certification process. The workshop is held in English and open to 30 participants.

The experts involved are the Head of Studies Giovanni Pompili – Italian producer and TFL alumnus, Louise Marie Smith (UK) – founder and managing director of Neptune Sustainability, Dörte Schneider Garcia – Portugal-based experienced assistant director and green consultant and Lucie Trémolières – French-based writer and director for all kinds of dramatic media with a focus on emotional responses to the environmental crisis.

Download now the rating system