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Highlights from our in-person BAFTA albert Consortium meeting at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly! This Tuesday, we held our first in-person meeting for our Consortium since the pandemic. We were lucky to hear from Tim Dams (Screen International), Dr. Helen Harwatt (Chatham House), and Rachel Brisley (IPSOS Mori) who discussed the Labour government’s sustainability targets and the screen industry’s role in climate action. Key Takeaways: 🙋♀️ Connecting policies to public concerns: How topical issues like the cost-of-living and energy crisis intersect with climate action. 📺 Screen industries’ role: The industry has a role in raising awareness about climate change and promoting sustainable storytelling. 😀 Positivity: The panel felt that the new government’s policies show positive action being taken on climate change We heard from Maree Cochrane of Sustainable Screens Australia about the challenges of balancing Australia’s stunning landscapes with the need for sustainable practices. 🌏 Key Takeaways: ✈ Impact of international flights: The environmental impact of international travel for productions in Australia highlights the need for sustainable practices and local solutions. 🌱 Advocating for change: The Australian screen industry must find a balance between leveraging natural beauty for films and advocating for policies that protect these landscapes. Followed by an update from our industry Task Forces that are delivering against the Climate Action Blueprint: 👨🏫 Culture and Capability: Building climate literacy and leadership. 👨💻 Standards, Measurements, and Reporting: Setting best practices for corporate reporting. 🎥 Sustainable Production: Creating a roadmap for eco-friendly practices off-screen. ✍ Climate Content and Storytelling: Promoting climate-conscious content. A highlight was Catherine Ellis’s interview with BAFTA-winning producer Rebecca O’Brien of SIXTEEN FILMS LIMITED, who shared her insights on sustainable filmmaking. Key Takeaways: 🎬 Sustainable filmmaking approach: Sustainability can trickle down from a lead actor foregoing perks to be treated the same as the rest of the cast & crew. Shooting on location and using local amenities, crew and locations can reduce emissions. 🌍 The importance of climate stories: Filmmakers must tell climate stories, reflecting the urgent issues of our time. 🛤 Real-world climate impact and her new film ‘Harvest’: Rebecca spoke about navigating the practical challenges of dealing with the effects of climate change, namely landslides whilst filming in rural Scotland, as well as the scenic train journeys and beautiful landscapes that the cast & crew experienced whilst taking the train to location! Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online! We look forward to more events as we work towards a sustainable future in the creative industry. ✨ #BAFTA #Event #BAFTAalbert #InnovationInArts #SustainableProduction #Sustainability #Film #ClimateChange

🗑️ 📽️ Top 5 Films/TV Shows About Plastic Pollution 🗑️ 📽️ This Plastic Free July, we're spotlighting #ClimateContent in films and TV shows that tackle the issue of plastic pollution. Check out our top picks: 1. Blue Planet II (2019) 🎬 Episode 7 of this BBC Studios documentary, "Our Blue Planet," showcases the impact of plastic waste on marine life, which sparked public awareness about plastic pollution. 2. Isle of Dogs (2018) 🎬 Wes Anderson's animated film set in the futuristic city of Megasaki, where the main canine cast are exiled to Trash Island, which is home to plenty of plastic waste. 3. War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita (2019) 🎬 Anita Rani and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explore the origins, impacts, and solutions to the plastic problem in this BBC documentary series. 4. Plastic China (2016) 🎬 This documentary shows two families in China recycling plastic waste from developed countries, revealing the cycle of plastic consumption, production and waste. 5. Obki (2022) 🎬 In Series 2, Episode 9 of this Sky Kids show, eco-alien Obki designs the ultimate refillable water bottle. Have you seen any of these? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! To find out why climate content matters and for more great examples, follow us and visit our website. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ekEZDcki #PlasticFreeJuly #Sustainability #Film #TV #PlasticPollution #BAFTAalbert #WesAnderson #Plastic #ClimateContent #Obki #Documentary #Film #Inspiration #ClimateChange #Pollution #EnvironmentalAwareness #BAFTA #FilmIndustry #Storytelling #Scriptwriting

🌊🎬 "Black Samphire": Where Film and Environmental Action Converge 🌱✨ In our latest case study for the British Film Institute (BFI)’s Sustainable Screen Partnership, we spoke to the team behind short film "Black Samphire". The team was keen to weave climate content into their film and wanted to portray the man-made problems of today as physical monsters. “Black Samphire” was born out of a desire to interrogate water pollution. Behind the lens, the production team took significant steps to make a positive impact. The team committed to beach and river cleanups as part of its fundraising initiative, and just 45 minutes of cleaning the Thames Southbank (right outside the BFI Southbank) resulted in over 15 bags of rubbish, equating to 65 kilos of waste! Most of the salvageable plastic waste was taken back to be sorted, cleaned and recycled. 👉 Read more about how the team integrated climate content into Black Samphire’s story and their offscreen sustainable actions in our full case study: https://lnkd.in/e-gv5HWW Black Samphire was directed by Alexander Vanegas Sus, produced with Richard Priseman, and executive produced by River Action UK . This case study was undertaken with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery, as part of the Sustainable Screen Fund to support all BFI National Lottery awardees in building environmental understanding and action on positive environmental change. Find out more about our partnership with the BFI here: https://lnkd.in/eqUDZ4Xu #BlackSamphire #Sustainability #ClimateAction #WaterPollution #EnvironmentalAwareness #Filmmaking #EcoFriendly #BFI #SustainableScreen #NationalLottery #Filmmaking #ShortFilm #Film #BAFTA #RiverAction Silicon Gothic

🎞 We're going to be at the Raindance Film Festival! Our very own Michael Largey will be on the 'Sustainable Film Production' Panel this Friday, June 21st at 11:00AM over at the Wonderville Club in London. Join for an insightful discussion on addressing #sustainability in #filmmaking. The other panelists include: 🎬 Laurence Johnson, Sustainability Manager at Film London 🎬 Zsófia Szemerédy, Co-Founder of GreenEyes Production 🎬 Rachael Castell, Regenerative Business Consultant From using a climate lens for scripts to minimizing production emissions and discussing finance, this panel will provide valuable tips and techniques for filmmakers eager to reduce the environmental impact of their productions. 🌍 📅 Date: 21st June ⏰ Time: 11:00AM BST 📍 Location: Wonderville Club, 57-60 Haymarket, St. James's, London SW1Y 4QX Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from top industry experts in addressing sustainability responsibly in filmmaking! Entry is free with a festival pass or you can get a day pass. See here for more info: https://lnkd.in/da-wth49 #Filmmaking #Sustainability #Environment #IndustryExperts #Event #Raindance #FilmFestival #SustainableProduction #Sustainability #FilmProduction

🚀 Join the BAFTA albert team as a Team Assistant! 📽️ We're seeking an organized, motivated team-player with excellent communication skills & a passion for #sustainability. 🌍 This position would suit a candidate interested in production secretary, administrative or executive assistant roles with an interest in or exposure to working in film/TV production departments and an interest in environmental sustainability. Find out more about the role and apply here: https://lnkd.in/evqzyRxp #JobOpening #FilmIndustry #Sustainability #JoinUs #GreenFilm #EcoFriendly #FilmJobs #TVProduction #EnvironmentalImpact #CreativeCareers #GreenJobs #EntertainmentIndustry #ClimateAction #EcoConscious #FilmCareers

Great to spend time with BAFTA albert’s April Sotomayor and the commissioning and sustainability team at Channel 4 today. Thank you for the invite Martin Baker, Clare Brown and Frankie Singler (PIEMA REnvP) - a nice walk from BAFTA to Horseferry Road and back again too! 🌳🌳🌳

Loved discussing the 'Green Rider' initiative with producers at the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes! Created by BAFTA albert, supported by Spotlight UK, and now led by Equity, the goal is to empower talent and agents to drive sustainability in production. The initiative aims to spark conversations and support positive actions. WeAreALBERT #Sustainability #ProductionImpact

It’s International Day of Biological Diversity and our world’s biodiversity is under threat. Changes in land and sea use, exploitation of natural resources, global heating and pollution are some of the main drivers threatening plants, animals, insects and even microorganisms.   The film & TV industry impacts biodiversity through its production practices, supply chain, and portrayal of biodiversity on screen. However, there is great potential for the industry to support biodiversity and nature recovery.   This International Day of Biological Diversity we’re looking at how the production team from 1917 reduced their impact on the British countryside while filming.   Much of 1917’s action was set and filmed in trenches that needed to be dug into the countryside. To protect the biodiversity of the land and create a minimal impact, where possible military training bases were chosen as locations to ensure as little damage as possible was done to the land.   In addition, full surveys were taken before production began to ensure that any shoot locations could be returned to their original state, once filming had wrapped.   This International Day of Biological Diversity think about what you can do to leave no lasting impact on the environment around you when creating content. Let us know what you’d do in the comments. #Internationaldayofbiologicaldiversity #biodiversity #mothernature #BAFTA #BAFTAalbert Kirstie Shirra April Sotomayor Victoria Stokes

BAFTA albert won! Yesterday evening we were honoured to receive a special recognition award at the Global Production Awards for albert’s work with the screen industries to reduce carbon emissions on set and use the power of storytelling to enact climate action. A big thanks to the team at Screen International for recognising the impact albert is creating and supporting our ambition for a thriving, creative and sustainable screen industry. Matt Scarff, BAFTA albert, Managing Director said; “albert has been working with the screen industries for over 13 years, supporting producers and productions to reduce carbon emissions and drive down their impact. This award is dedicated to everyone out there who is working so hard on their productions to make a change and to albert members and partners for their continued support.” Last night’s award comes at the end of a brilliant week in Cannes, meeting people from across the globe and discussing the opportunity for environmental action and change. 

BAFTA hosted an inaugural lunch at Cannes Film Festival last week, thanks to the generosity of RH who donated their yacht for the afternoon. The guest list included industry leaders, donors and supporters, on-screen talent and alumni of BAFTA’s Elevate and Breakthrough talent accelerator programmes and its Scholarship initiatives.   This is the first time that BAFTA has officially attended the Cannes Film Festival and we were thrilled to be here at such an iconic celebration of film, meeting with our fellow academies including AMPAS, the European Film Academy and Académie des César, and film industry peers.   BAFTA’s mission as the leading UK charity and academy for the screen arts, representing over 12,000 creative practitioners globally, is to champion our country’s extraordinary creative talent, provide community, and break down barriers to opportunity for people from all backgrounds to enter the screen arts.   It was also the first time BAFTA albert has attended Cannes. BAFTA albert’s mission is to build a thriving, creative and sustainable screen industry including running the world’s leading emissions reduction programme in TV production, and we have big ambitions for how we can help the film industry reduce its carbon footprint too.   BAFTA albert spent the week delivering ImpAct sustainability workshops, attending producer breakfasts, meeting international partners, supporters and associates and finished the week collecting an award for the organisation’s work to make the industry a more sustainable place at the Global Production Awards.   We’re now back in London brimming with ideas for 2025 and beyond!   Find out more about BAFTA albert and Matt Scarff's vision for where albert is heading next in the Deadline x Cannes Disruptors issue here:    https://lnkd.in/e4GwN8j5