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Green Film Future: India, Spain Lead Sustainability Charge
22 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Filmmakers globally called for structural reform and cultural change in sustainable filmmaking.
- Spain mandates sustainability certification for public film funding.
- AI's rising energy demand poses a new environmental concern for the industry.
Industry leaders from Japan, Spain, Australia, and India convened at the International Film Festival of India's "Reel Green" panel, advocating for systemic reform and cultural shifts to advance sustainable filmmaking practices. They stressed that environmental progress necessitates both top-down initiatives and a deep-seated change in industry traditions and daily habits, moving beyond mere practical adjustments.
Spain has implemented a policy requiring productions to obtain sustainability certification for public funding, underscoring the impact of mandatory guidelines. Meanwhile, concerns were raised about the rapidly increasing energy consumption of artificial intelligence, with calls for investors to prioritize green energy sources for data centers. Addressing entrenched practices, such as excessive working hours and printed scripts, was identified as crucial for healthier and more sustainable production environments.
