Sustainable film and TV production - Two day course in Umeå in August 2026
The Nordic Ecological Standard was introduced by the Swedish Film Institute on 1 March 2026 and will, from 2027, also be required by the Finnish Film Foundation. In the future, it will be implemented by an increasing number of funding bodies across the Nordic countries. Against this backdrop, Kvarken Film Hub offers a training programme for those who want to strengthen their expertise – both to be able to meet the new requirements in their own productions and to work as an environmental consultant or environmental coordinator on external projects.

Course content
  • Basic knowledge of sustainable development and the environmental impact of the film and TV industry
  • Environmental standards and requirements from financiers and commissioning bodies
  • Planning, management, and budgeting of environmental work in a production
  • Roles and responsibilities: environmental coordinator, environmental consultant, and other team members
  • Estimating and reporting a production’s carbon footprint
  • Practical use of tools for carbon footprint calculation

Structure and scope
  • 20 August: Digital kick-off meeting, 09:00–11:00
  • 26–27 August: Two full days of lectures and workshops in Umeå
  • Self-studies: Independent work with assigned materials, approx. one day
  • 10 September: Joint digital wrap-up and follow-up, 10:00–16:00

After the course
After completing the programme, you will have the knowledge and tools required to work with environmental management in film and TV production in one of the following roles, depending on your prior experience:
  • For those with limited industry experience: You can take on the role of Environmental Coordinator, where – under the guidance of an Environmental Consultant – you are responsible for coordinating and implementing environmental measures within a production. In general you will be able to work more confidently with sustainability issues in smaller projects, either your own or others’.
  • For those with extensive experience in film production and production management: You qualify for the role of Environmental Consultant, taking overarching leadership and strategic responsibility for a production’s environmental work from planning through follow-up.

Registration details
The course is free of charge for participants, and any costs for travel and accommodation are covered by the project. There is a limited number of places available and a selection may therefore be applied. Register by June 5th. 

This course is presented by Kvarken Film Hub, a cross-border project financed by the EU Programme Interreg Aurora.

Sign in to Google to save your progress. Learn more
Email *
Name *
Phone number *
Company name and company registration number
If you are representing a company, please fill in the company name and registration number. We collect this information to comply with GBER, which sets rules on public support to companies.
What are your previous experiences in the film industry? *
Please fill in the following check boxes to confirm that you are available for each segment of the course *
Required
What language(s) are you comfortable taking this course in? *
This course is open to participants from Sweden and Finland, so the language used may vary depending on the language spoken by the participants.
Required
Do you have any allergies or special dietary requirements?
Will you be traveling from anywhere outside Umeå, and if so, where?
Kvarken Film Hub can reimburse costs for travel and accomodation.
GDPR
In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which entered into force on 25 May 2018, we would like to inform you that the information you provide when submitting your application will be processed and stored in our systems.

Your privacy and the protection of your personal data are important to us. We want you to feel confident about how Film i Västerbotten / Region Västerbotten handles your personal information.

Purpose and legal basis for processing personal data
We process personal data in order to administer your application and to communicate with you. The personal data may also be used for decision-making and, where applicable, for the preparation of agreements.

The personal data processed includes your name, year of birth, email address, and telephone number. Access to the data is limited to Film I Västerbotten/Region Västerbotten, Yrkeshögskolan Novia and relevant project partners within the Kvarken Film Hub project.

Your personal data will be stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose of the processing and will be deleted in accordance with applicable retention rules.

Your rights
You have the right to request access to your personal data and to request rectification, restriction, erasure, or data portability in accordance with GDPR. If the processing is based on your consent, you also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

If you wish to be removed from our records or have questions regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact the person responsible for handling your application:

Johan Lundkvist  
Email: johan@filmivasterbotten.com  
Phone: +46 70 241 34 37

You may also contact the Data Protection Officer at Region Västerbotten at +46 70 616 57 05.

If you believe that your personal data is being processed in violation of GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten, IMY).

More information about GDPR:
https://www.imy.se  
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection

A copy of your responses will be sent to the email address you provide.
Do you agree to us saving your personal information in line with GDPR regulations?
 *
Required
Submit
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
reCAPTCHA
PrivacyTerms
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy

Does this form look suspicious? Report

Google Forms