Green Film Lab || Scotland

The workshop objective was met but attending the workshop actually made me realize that it wasn’t about learning about techniques or new equipment that would be more sustainable. It helped me re- evaluate our importance as producers. I was inspired by the workshop and have started to look differently at the development of the projects. Not only for the production/shooting but also in the story content and the influence we can have on audiences.
Stephen Vandingenen, Producer, A Private View company, Belgium
GFL in Dublin 2023

We have been asked to share an opportunity by Green Film Lab, a workshop that promotes environmentally sustainable practices in film production and gives film/tv professionals a new perspective on how to apply a green protocol and achieve certification.

The aim of Green Film Lab is 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. The upcoming workshop will take place on 20th – 22nd September 2024 in Glasgow thanks to the collaboration with Screen Scotland / Sgrìn Alba and BECTU Vision.

It advocates for environmentally sustainable methods in film production while providing professionals with fresh insights into implementing green protocols and obtaining certification.

The Call for Applications is already open and will be online till June 28, here is the link: https://www.torinofilmlab.it/labs/green-film-lab and there’s no fee for professionals based in Scotland.

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 set.

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.

More praise for Green Film Lab

Thank you to the producers for sharing the production details with us. It was amazing how Thomas (our producer) tried to find sustainable solutions for the film. I hope we stay in touch and will continue to share knowledge.
Julia Tordai, GreenEyes, Hungary
GFL in Trento 2022  

Group sessions were very helpful and great to have an eco manager that could share their tips and experiences + someone from another production to give a different perspective on our work.
Aicha Belkhodja, Alva Film Production, Switzerland
GFL in Trento 2022

I think everyone of each expert had something to contribute to the workshop because everyone had a different background and/or expertise. I found very interesting and important all the subjects explained and how each expert brought them to us.
Maria del Mar Rodriguez, AR PRODUCTIONS, Spain & Greece
GFL Athens 2024


Green Film Lab was not only informative for green filming, but also creative, mostly because it succeeded to make everyone of us feel included as part of a team -the very same feeling (and objective) of a sustainability manager in a film set. I didn’t expect the approach on sustainability in screenwriting, which I found very useful.
Angeliki-Lina Mylonaki, Head of Film Office – Central Macedonia, Greece
GFL Athens 2024