Screen Stories

Manon Euler, Head of Film Hub North, discusses their diverse approach to sustainability alongside their member organisations, such as:

• measuring and reducing carbon emissions
• working with diverse and local suppliers
• the power of advocacy and knowledge sharing
• showcasing stories on screen through the Film Audience Network

Rachel Caplan, founder of LandxSea Film Festival, talks about creating Scotland's first climate film festival, such as:

• engaging audiences with climate issues from across the world
• building community engagement and partnerships with community groups
• the power of collaboration between what's on screen, and the lives of people in the community - making screenings relatable

Tasha Padbury, Office and Sustainability Manager at Depot Lewes, East Sussex, talks about:

• recruiting an enthusiastic 'Green Champion', or a broader team, utilising existing skills
• how to calculate and monitor your carbon footprint to help prioritise actions
• celebrating the digitalisation of the screen sector, and how we can share best practice efforts in regards to sustainability

Louise Dixey (Sustainability Manager) and Georgina Morgan (Audio Executive) discuss the sustainability efforts of Ffilm Cymru Wales, such as:

• the importance of having a dedicated 'green person' responsible for sustainability, starting small, and learning from other organisations
• coordinating their work with Welsh Government policies and the Sustainable Development Goals
• exploring sustainability-themed films and resources
• partnerships with Creative Wales, the BFI, Media Cymru, and European film companies to collaborate on sustainability efforts
• funding opportunities through the Ffilm Cymru Wales' Film Exhibitor Fund and other funders such as BIFFA

Karina Aveyard, Director of the University of East Anglia's Green Film Festival, discusses the festival's committment to sustainability, such as:

• focusing on environmental themes, climate justice, and community engagement
• avoiding printed materials, serving vegan food from sustainable providers, and reducing plastic waste with reusable cups
• connecting with local speakers to improve community cohesion and audience engagement
• efforts to measure the environmental impact of the festival

Mandy, co-founder of Mustard Studio, talks about their work with independent cinemas and other arts organisations, where they:

• Understand the venue and their values across food and beverage, supply chain, equipment and processes
• Use workshops to understand the gaps and opportunities for organisations, link work to the Sustainable Development Goals, and get everyone involved
• Develop recommendations for future sustainability actions

Zoe Rasbash from Watershed, Bristol, discusses how their carbon accounting process influenced Watershed's climate action planning, such as:

• Making their carbon footprinting data accessible across the organisation, to better inform decisions
• Setting a new baseline year which included measuring Scope 3 emissions for the first time
• Focusing first on reducing international travel, as that was one of their biggest emissions sources
• Narrowing down to four main priorities: their building, incl. energy, servers and heating; procurement; organisational change; and Watershed's projects and collective community action.