Green Production Lab

The aim of Green Production Lab is to train European sustainability professionals to work in the audiovisual sector and producers or crew members who will coordinate the implementation of the sustainability strategy on how to implement green practices on set. Together they will set up a full sustainability plan for a concrete project close to the production stage.

The programme is addressed to:

- Up to 12 European professionals coming from the world of sustainability, interested in exploring the possibilities of collaboration with the film one and becoming Sustainability Consultants for the audiovisual sector.
- 3 teams of European producer & a crew member (e.g. line producer, production coordinator...) with a project at pre-production stage (6 to 3 months to the shooting) and interested in integrating green practices on their sets, understanding how to work with sustainability consultants, enhancing their professional profile by acquiring new skills.

Green Production Lab proposes preparatory online sessions followed by one 5-day residential workshop.

During the preparatory online sessions film professionals will work on how to engage the crew in sustainability, while the sustainability professionals will be introduced to the specificities of a film production.

All participants will meet in person during the 5-day residential workshop that will be a combination of plenary sessions and group works. Every group will be composed by 4 sustainability professionals who will work with the producer and the crew member (e.g. line producer, production coordinator...) to create a full sustainability plan for the project.

Afterwards, the sustainability professionals will rework the materials and meet again for an online follow-up and feedback session.

WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE ALL THE MATERIAL LISTED IN THE APPLICATION?
Don't worry! Ideally, we would need all the materials required to work on your projects' sustainability plan, but if you miss anything, please explain your situation in your presentation letter and we will examine your specific case. All applications will be read and taken into consideration.

WHICH PROJECTS CAN APPLY?
Feature films and documentaries are the projects we are looking for - no short length, unfortunately.
Projects applying to the call must be at pre-production stage, at least 6 to 3 months before shooting.

IS THE WORKSHOP INTENDED FOR EUROPEAN ONLY?
Applicants and, if selected, participants, may be from non-European countries but they must be aware that the workshop focuses on European industry/system and certifications.

TO I HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE  WHOLE WORKSHOP?
The full availability for the whole workshop is requested. But keep in mind that participants from the cinema industry will arrive the night of the 2nd day of the residential workshop.  

WHAT DO YOU MEAN WITH SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONAL PROFILE?
We target people who are about to complete their studies in the sustainability field or that are already sustainability professionals/consultants of another area/industry BUT very much interested in bringing their skills in film production.

DO I RECEIVE A SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER IN CINEMA CERTIFICATION?
Since you will not be certified as a sustainability manager in cinema on completion of this workshop you will not, but you will receive a certification of participation worth framing.