IT’S GREEN OR NEVER: Essentials for Film Commissioners | Online Training Sessions

EUFCN is co-organizing an online training course, in collaboration with Green Film and Trentino Film Commission, designed exclusively for EUFCN Members, providing them with practical tools for integrating sustainability into their practices.

Across three 2-hour sessions on November 12, November 20, and November 26, participants will explore the environmental impacts of audiovisual productions, key challenges, and existing sustainability tools. They will also gain insights into relevant European public policies and learn strategies for effectively engaging producers, local suppliers, and stakeholders in the shift toward a greener film industry.

Session I
What does it mean to produce in a sustainable way?
Tuesday, November 12 
11am CET – 1pm CET
Speakers:
Louise Marie Smith, Founder of Neptune Sustainability
Luca Ferrario, Director of Trentino Film Commission – Green Film
Linnea Merzagora, Green Film Project Manager

Session II
State of the art – sustainability across Europe
Wednesday, November 20
10am CET – 12pm CET 
Speakers:
Annee Helvig Frost, Sustainability Manager at SF Studios
Thierry Hugot, responsible for the Eurimages Sustainability Study Group
Linnea Merzagora, Green Film Project Manager

Session III
How film commissions can promote sustainable productions
Tuesday, November 26
10am CET – 12pm CET 

Speakers:
Dörte Schneider Garcia, Certified Green Consultant
Alberto Battocchi, Film Commissioner at Trentino Film Commission – Green Film

The recordings of the sessions will be available on EUFCN Academy.