The Green Filming Award returns at the 18th TFL Meeting Awards Ceremony in Turin!
The award is part of an ongoing collaboration between Torino Film Lab, Trentino Film Commission and Green Film with the aim of promoting sustainability in our industry and is assigned to the participants of Feature Lab who demonstrate the greatest commitment to making their projects more sustainable.
Six years ago, when the first Green Film Awards were assigned, sustainability was still a niche concern for only a few productions. Today we are proud to witness a great evolution in the number and quality of applications: we received well-structured motivational letters and ambitious sustainability strategies from all participants.
Narrowing the choice down to just three winners was therefore no easy task.
The winners were presented by Sévèrine Petit, Green Film Lab Project Manager, on Saturday 22 November, and here they are:
For the clear commitment to placing sustainability at the very heart of the project, from the initial concept through every stage of the production process.
Woman Walking: By Lumen Klabber Kerren (Denmark), Wahl Emil (Norway), Ingvil Berger (Norway)
“As the mother walks on, father and daughter must find their own path toward becoming some kind of family.”
On a remote farm, a woman begins walking endlessly through the fields, silent and unreachable. As media attention grows, her husband struggles to care for their daughter—until a secret about his paternity threatens to break them apart.
For the holistic approach to sustainability and the intent to build a meaningful relationship with the local community beyond the production process.
To Leave, To Stay: by Danech San (Cambodia) and Daniel Mattes (USA)
“Mera and Bopha live on a fishing island. When Mera vanishes, Bopha must learn to live without her.”
On a Cambodian fishing island, best friends Mera and Bopha face adulthood. When Mera disappears during a risky journey to meet a soldier she loves online, Bopha’s life changes. Years later, as resorts rise and cities gleam, Bopha searches for answers—and for herself.
For the team’s ambition to face and overcome the many challenges to sustainability that their project presents, investing time, efforts and human resources.
Lucky Girl: By Linda Lô (France) and Didar Domhri (France)
“Uprooted to France, an African girl creates inner doubles to cope and fulfil her mother’s dreams.”
Libreville, 1993. After their mother leaves for Gabon, three siblings are stranded in France. Uprooted and facing racism, Lili grows up haunted by trauma, escaping into imagined versions of herself while struggling to keep her family’s dream alive.
Congratulations to the winners for setting an inspiring example of how creativity and responsibility can go hand in hand. Your commitment to sustainability is shaping the future of film production! We thank all participants: each project demonstrated remarkable quality and dedication, making this edition truly exceptional!
Pictures by Francesca Cirilli
