Keen to be Green: Spotlight on Co-Production

“Keen to be Green: Spotlight on Co-Production – How to produce green across borders


‘Keen to be green’
, the German Film Commissions’ event series on sustainable filmmaking, returns with a special English edition! Hosted in association with the Creative Europe Desks Germany, the event will examine practices of green shooting across Europe and how co-productions can guarantee sustainable filming across borders.

Specifically reviewing Austria, Germany and France’s green filming standards for productions and particularly international co-productions, for example, how are these sustainable models and standards incorporated into national film funding systems? How do global co-productions ensure each country’s regulations are complied with while handling and maintaining a standard filming practice? And lastly, how are country specific standards implemented and complied with even when filming takes place abroad?

On Tuesday, 7th November 2023 from 11:00 to 13:00 (Berlin time), the invited industry guests will give insight into case studies, what to do/not to do as well as offer practical assistance on the subject.

We are therefore excited to announce the following panellists

Mercedes Fernandez Alonso, Managing Director / Torino Film Lab, Italy
Alissa Aubenque, Director of Operations / ECOPROD, France
Nina Hauser, Green Filming Department ÖFI / ÖFI+ / Green Film Consultant / Austrian Filminstitute, Austria
Cécile Laurenson, Co-Founder / Producer Cottonwood Media, France
Julia Mitterlehner, Green Consultant / Lotus Film „The Glory of Life“
Katharina Retzlaff, Speaker of the board / Sustainability / Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA), Germany
Eva Dvořáková Pérez, Producer / Sustainable Consultant for „Hagen“ produced by Constantin
Helge Sasse, Founder / Producer / Tempest Film „The Glory Of Life“ (2023), Germany
Clemens Wollein, Line Producer “The Glory Of Life” / Lotus Film, Austria

The digital session will be moderated by Philip Gassmann (Green Filming and TV expert) and will be recorded for future reference.

‘Keen to be green: Spotlight on co-productions – How to produce green across borders’ – Tuesday, 07.11.2023, 11:00 – 13:00 via Zoom

Registration is required. Participation is free of charge. The Zoom link will take you to the event once you have successfully logged in.

Link to registration and info page hosted by the German Film Commissions.

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