Los Angeles, Nov. 22 -- Sustainability in filmmaking must accelerate, and real change will require structural reform, cultural shifts, and mandatory standards.
According to Variety, that was the clear message from filmmakers across Japan, Spain, Australia and India at the International Film Festival of India's (IFFI) "Reel Green" panel, where industry voices agreed that green filmmaking cannot succeed through voluntary efforts alone.
Curated by Gouri Nair, head programming - masterclass and domestic film festivals at IFFI, and moderated by Variety's Naman Ramachandran, the panel brought together producers Mina Moteki (Japan) and Anna Saura (Spain) along with directors Garth Davis (Australia) and Nila Madhab Panda (India).
Despite differi...