16 September 2026
“Sustainability and Cinema” podcast featuring Asst. Prof. Eda Türkay Is now available on Spotify!
Asst. Prof. Eda Türkay from Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), Department of Radio, Television and Cinema, was a guest on Podcast FBÜ, produced by the Faculty of Communication at Fenerbahçe University.
Asst. Prof. Türkay met with listeners in the episode titled “Sustainability and Cinema” on Podcast FBÜ. Pelin Büyüktaş, director of the short film Kusur, also participated in the program. The episode focused on environmental sustainability in the film industry, green production practices, and transformation processes within cultural industries.
Sustainable Film Production Discussed
In the “Sustainability and Cinema” episode, the environmental impacts of film production processes and the core principles of sustainable filmmaking were discussed. The program also featured national and international examples of good practices, along with information on current initiatives carried out in Türkiye in this field.
The episode emphasized that sustainability is not limited to production processes alone, but extends across a wide range of areas including education, festival organization, film screening venues, and sectoral collaborations.
Projects within the EkoFilm Platform Shared
During the program, Asst. Prof. Türkay shared examples from her academic studies and projects carried out within the EkoFilm Platform, while also evaluating current developments aimed at expanding a culture of sustainable production in the cinema sector. Director Büyüktaş also shared her views on the importance of sustainability communication for the cultural and creative industries.
Podcast Available on Spotify
The “Sustainability and Cinema” episode featuring Asst. Prof. Eda Türkay is available to listen to on Spotify via the Podcast FBÜ channel.