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“What is Green or Sustainable Production?” — Greener Screen's founding research published internationally.
From Dubai 2017 to COP28 2023 — this is what we built.
120+
crew members and film students trained
12
film projects through the Greener Script Lab
25+
workshops, panels, and events
TIFF Award
annual Greener Screen Consultancy Award at Thessaloniki IFF
17
active partners and collaborators
2017
the year we started
Year by year
2017Launch year
Dubai International Film Festival — Carbon Literacy Workshop
Dubai, UAE December 2017
A 90-minute Carbon Literacy Workshop for the Film & TV Industries, co-presented with Jeremy Mathieu (International Manager, BAFTA Albert Consortium) at the Forum Room, DIFF HQ, Madinat Jumeirah.
albert International Consortium Launch
Dubai, UAE 2017
Greener Screen named as a founding regional partner in the albert International Consortium alongside Dutch broadcaster NTR and Creative BC (Canada). Covered by Reuters Arabic, Al Bayan, and Hekayat Mask.
Creative Industry Green Pledge — DIFF 2017
Dubai, UAE
An interactive pledge wall at DIFF invited film industry attendees to commit to considering the environment in their next production. Hundreds of signatures collected from across the Arab world and international guests.
2019
Greener Living Festival
Dubai, UAE 28 February – 2 March 2019
An environment-themed festival promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle through interactive activities and educational programmes. Featured documentary screenings, the National Geographic Science Fair, and Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics. Partners: CMS Gulf, Lush, The Sustainable City. Covered by Gulf News, Arab News, Emirates News Agency.
ON.DXB — Sessions Stage Panel
Dubai, UAE November 2019
Greener Screen presented “How to Create a Sustainable Film, TV and Digital Production” at the Sessions Stage alongside Roser Canela-Mas (BAFTA Industry Sustainability Manager) and Zena Harris (Green Spark Group).
2020
Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival
Abu Dhabi, UAE 2020
Workshop and presentation on greenhouse gas emissions from screen production, including an interactive climate literacy exercise for participants.
Online Panels — International Outreach
2020–2021
Greener Screen represented at: Whistler Film Festival (Canada), Malmo Arab Film Festival (Sweden), Movies That Matter (Netherlands), Arab Films Go Green – Costa Brava (Spain), Film & the Green Deal (EU/Creative Europe).
Beirut DC / Aflamuna Partnership
Lebanon Ongoing from 2020
Greener Screen worked with Costa Brava Lebanon Film as a green production partner to customise the green production protocol developed for Beirut DC. In 2021, the Daleel.Film / Beirut DC Aflamuna Green Guide launched — a practical tool for filmmakers in Lebanon.
2021
Amman International Film Festival — AIFF Greener Goals
Amman, Jordan 2021
Greener Screen introduced green festival goals at AIFF, helping the festival reduce its operational footprint.
AHSF / RFC Jordan Programme
Amman, Jordan 2021–2022
In partnership with the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation and the Royal Film Commission – Jordan: Sustainable Production 101 (12 sessions, 120+ trained), Greener Script Lab (12 projects), Greener Living Festival 2022 — Amman.
2022
Malmo Arab Film Festival — Workshop
Malmö, Sweden 2022
Sustainable Production 101 workshop delivered at MAFF, reaching Arab filmmakers based in Scandinavia.
“About Humans and the Planet” Film Screening Programme
Amman, Jordan June 2022
Co-organised with the Royal Film Commission – Jordan. Three-night outdoor screening programme: Sheep Hero (Tom Razzaque), Anthropocene (Jennifer Baichwal), Kilo 64 (Amir El-Shennawi).
Climate Story Lab — AIFF 2022
Amman, Jordan July 2022
Co-produced with Beirut DC. Storytelling for climate sessions held during Amman International Film Festival, helping Arab filmmakers develop climate narratives.
COP27 — Blue Zone Panel
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt November 2022
“Implementing Climate Action in Entertainment and Culture” presented by Bassam Alasad and Samuel Rubin (Hollywood Climate Summit). Stage partners: Albert, Center for Cultural Power, Doc Society, ITV Studios, If Not Us Then Who, New Zero World, RCGD Global.
44th Cairo International Film Festival
Cairo, Egypt November 2022
Panel with Film Independent on sustainable production. Attended by Myriam Sassine (Lebanon), Holly Morris (USA), Michael Kovnat (USA).
2023
Climate Story Lab — Reef, Lebanon
Reef Village, Lebanon 2023
Co-produced with Beirut DC. “Storytelling for Climate — لبنان” workshop series in a historic stone village setting.
Greener Script Lab — Warehouse 421
Abu Dhabi, UAE 2023
Intimate creative lab sessions at Warehouse 421 helping writers and directors integrate climate narratives and “planet placement” into their projects.
Climate Story Lab — Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria, Egypt 2023
Co-produced with Greenish and Beirut DC. Arabic-language climate storytelling workshop with filmmakers from Egypt.
Amman International Film Festival — Industry Panel
Amman, Jordan August 2023
Panel at the Film Industry Days: Amman International Film Festival, 4th Edition (16–21 August 2023).
Thessaloniki IFF — Greener Screen Consultancy Award
Thessaloniki, Greece November 2023
AGORA and Thessaloniki Film Festival established the Greener Screen Consultancy Award — a consultancy award (TIFF Award), including a tailored green production plan, virtual eco-manager training, continuous production support, and optional Greener Script consultancy sessions.
COY18 — UN Climate Change Conference of Youth
UAE 2023
Greener Screen presented at the 18th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth on creating a climate narrative in screen production.
COP28 — Green Zone Stage: “Local Stories, Global Impact”
Dubai, UAE December 2023
Bassam Alasad, Abeer Bayazidi, and Ghadir Taira on the main Green Zone Stage at COP28.
COP28 — Entertainment & Culture Pavilion (Blue Zone)
Dubai, UAE December 2023
Greener Screen presented “Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action” at the Blue Zone's Entertainment + Culture Pavilion.
Alternative Narrative Green Mixer — COP28 Side Event
Dubai, UAE December 2023
Co-organised with GCSN and Greenpeace at COP28. Brought together filmmakers, activists, scientists, and communicators to share alternative narratives and climate tools.
2024
Thessaloniki IFF — Greener Screen Award (Year 2)
Thessaloniki, Greece November 2024
Second edition of the Greener Screen Consultancy Award at the 65th Thessaloniki IFF. Award ceremony at AGORA with the full Thessaloniki industry community.
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