Activities
Eurimages Fund attends film festivals and builds partnerships to promote international co-production as well as the image and role of Eurimages within the film industry.
In 2019, Eurimages staff conducted 100 trips to 25 cities. Key activities included:
- Organization of stands with goodies at the Berlin, Cannes and Venice film festivals;
- Receptions and award ceremonies at the Berlin, Cannes, Istanbul, Venice, Strasbourg, Seville, and Locarno Film Festivals, in co-operation with partners;
- Award Presentations (Audentia, Co-Production, Lab Project) and sponsorships;
- Participation in industry events and other film festivals;
- Consultations with film producers.
*Note that the 30th anniversary of the Eurimages Fund was celebrated in 2019. However, these activities were not included as they were considered outside of "normal operating activities" relevant for this baseline assessment of the Fund's environmental impact.
Activities generating an environmental impact
Air Travel
Ground Travel
Hotel Stays
Goodies
Stands
Festival Receptions
Printing
Results
The success of the Eurimages Fund's promotional activities depend largely on in-person networking and connections with industry peers and film producers. As expected, these activities contribute nearly one-half of the Fund's total carbon footprint.
Promotions, Missions and Festivals in 2019
GHG Emissions
67
tCO2e
46%
of total GHG emissions
Top 5 Carbon Hotspots
22
tCO2e
16
tCO2e
7.7
tCO2e
6.4
tCO2e
4.7
tCO2e
Air Travel*
Festival Stands
Festival Goodies
Festival Receptions
Hotel Stays
* Includes 12.6 tCO2e of GHG emissions from travel and hotel for Eurimages staff paid for by other organizations. While these emission are technically outside of Eurimage's "operational control", they have been included to provide deeper insight into Eurimages true operations.
Analysis by Festival and Mission
Key Findings:
- Attendance at the Cannes Film Festival generated the most emissions, due to the stand, air travel (29 one-way flights between Strasbourg and Nice) and goodies.
- Eco-friendly travel options exist for the Berlin Film Festival, resulting in lower travel emissions.
- Receptions were a significant emission source for both the Berlin and Venice film festivals.
- Attendance at other film festivals and missions to industry events generated 21 tCO2e, mainly from air travel and hotel.
Achievements
Eurimages Fund has proactively worked to improve the environmental impact of its promotional activities and film festival attendance since 2019.
1. Eco-friendly Vendor for Festival Stands
Eurimages Fund has selected a Parisian company, Newdee, that specializes in the design and installation of eco-friendly festival stands for the Cannes Film Festival. The company prioritizes:
- use of eco-friendly, recycled and non-toxic materials (e.g. wood furniture, carpets, paints)
- rentals of furniture and decorations from local vendors to reduce shipping emissions
- printing of banners and posters on recycled polyester using water-based inks
- recycling of banners and posters with a certified company
- installation of energy-efficient LED lighting
For the Berlin Film Festival, the European Film Market, with the exclusive right to design stands, has invested in materials that will be stored and reused year after year.
Illuminated charging cable
Berlin Film Festival 2018
Metal plated alarm clock
BERLIN Film Festival 2019
Recycled leather notebook
30th Anniversary 2019
CANNES Film Festival 2021
Wooden fans
made in Spain
Shift to eco-friendly goodies
CANNES Film Festival 2019
Gel face mask & bubble bath
BERLIN Film Festival 2019
PVC Wine Bottle Chiller
Organic cotton reusable
shopping nets
CANNES Film Festival 2022
Seeds and flower bulbs
made in France
Berlin Film Festival 2020
2. Commitment to eco-friendly goodies
Since 2019, Eurimages Fund has prioritized the purchase of eco-friendly goodies as visibility items at the Berlin, Cannes and Venice film festivals, based on the philosophy of "doing better with less":
- elimination of plastic content
- local sourcing of items made in Europe/France
- reduction of quantities ordered
The festival team has implemented a practice of personally handing out goodies to stand visitors, rather than leaving them on the table for pickup - achieving the mission of increasing engagement.
Eurimages started handing out engraved wooden pencils in 2019, a move away from a ballpoint pens. Identifying eco-friendly purchases was a difficult endeavour at first. Over the years the market has responded positively resulting in a large selection of suitable products and vendors to choose from.
Council of Europe
Eurimages
Agora Building
Allée des Droits de l'Homme
F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex
+33 3 88 41 26 40 (switchboard)
eurimages@coe.int
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