Sustainability of Film Commissions

Analysis of environmental, social, and economic measures for sustainable audio-visual production

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https://doi.org/10.62161/sauc.v11.5726

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Sustainability, Green Shooting, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Film Commissions, Film Production, Audiovisual Industry, Tourism

Abstract

Film commissions integrate sustainability guidelines into film and television production. As organisations that manage locations and link the audiovisual industry with tourism and cultural heritage, film commissions provide the audiovisual industry with various tools and services to produce works that meet audiovisual sustainability in its triple dimension: environmental, social and economic. This study analyses the objectives, indicators, initiatives and resources of the Spanish film commissions regarding sustainability. These actions include guidelines and recommendations, catalogues of good practises, carbon footprint calculators, training actions, communication and dissemination work and training for different professionals in the audiovisual sector. The main findings and conclusions confirm that despite the progressive integration of sustainability measures in film and television production, further progress is needed in terms of legislation, standardisation of sustainability criteria, financial support for sustainable productions and, above all, the transfer of knowledge and skills for the professionals of the future.

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2025-07-01

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Rajas, M., Paz Gil, I., & Gértrudix Barrio, M. (2025). Sustainability of Film Commissions: Analysis of environmental, social, and economic measures for sustainable audio-visual production. Street Art & Urban Creativity, 11(4), 171–191. https://doi.org/10.62161/sauc.v11.5726

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Vol. 11 No. 4 (2025)

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