Over the past three years, attention to sustainable production in the Dutch film sector has increased enormously. Thanks to the efforts of the Green Film Making Project, an initiative of sustainability platform Strawberry Earth, this resulted in, among other things, the first Dutch sustainable film production guide How to Green Your Film Production (so far), successful Sustainable Sessions at the Netherlands Film Festival in 2013, and awareness of the theme of 'sustainability' throughout the entire film sector.

During the NBF networking event “Going Green: Sustainability in the Film and Television World,” NBF focuses on the future of the Dutch film and television landscape regarding sustainability. What steps can we take to keep this process of sustainability going? How do we ensure that this upward trend continues?

Geanne van Arkel, Head of Sustainable Development at Interface, and Els Rientjes, Sustainability Manager for the Dutch film and television sector, address these questions and share their knowledge and experiences with sustainable working and production.

About the speakers
Interface is the global market leader in molecular flooring and driven by sustainability. Geanne van Arkel shows where Interface draws its inspiration from, and how the company managed to involve not only its employees but also its suppliers and customers in this process. Thanks to cross-sectoral collaborations, new business models have emerged at Interface that not only contribute positively to the environment and society but also ensure a positive financial result.

As of January 1, 2015, Els Rientjes is dedicating herself to making the Dutch film sector more sustainable as Sustainability Manager, commissioned by the Netherlands Film Fund. Rientjes draws on years of experience in the Dutch TV and film industry, including as Creative Producer at IDTV and as Creative Producer/Producer at Fu Works. Regarding her mission as Sustainability Manager, she says: “I would like to use my passion for and knowledge of the profession to make sustainable innovation more accessible to producers.”

Dinner deal
Attendees of the NBF networking drinks can take advantage of a special dinner deal. There is a choice between a one-course menu (€12.50) and a two-course menu (€18.50), to be paid for at the bar upon arrival. Dinner will be served at 18:30 in the Kring restaurant. Registrations must be received no later than Friday, January 23 via [email protected].

Program
17:30 – 18:30 walk-in drinks in the bar of De Kring
18:30 – 19:45 joint dinner at the Kring restaurant
19:45 – 20:00 walk-in program
20:00 – 21:30 program in Club Up
21:30 – 23:00 drinks in the Club Up bar

What NBF networking drinks – Going Green: Sustainability in the Film and Television World
When Monday, January 26, 2015
Where De Kring, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 7-9 1st floor, Amsterdam
For whom: Members of the NBF, Circle members, and all film and television professionals
Free Admission

Registration for the NBF networking drinks is encouraged and can be done at the NBF office via [email protected] or 020-6646588. When registering, please also indicate whether you would like to make use of the dinner deal.



How to respond / more information
You must log in to respond