Asst. Prof. Eda Türkay, a faculty member of the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), shared her insights on sustainable film production during a program broadcast on TRT Radio 1. Asst. Prof. Türkay discussed practices aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the film and television industry, as well as the activities of the EkoFilm Sustainable Production Platform.
The program addressed the environmental impact of film and television productions, reducing carbon footprints, and integrating sustainability principles into production processes. Asst. Prof. Türkay provided information about the guidelines developed by the EkoFilm Sustainable Production Platform, its educational activities, and environmentally friendly production practices that can be implemented on film sets. 
 
Sustainability Should Be Integrated into Every Stage of Production
 
The program emphasized that sustainable film production goes beyond environmental measures taken during filming. It highlighted the need for a comprehensive approach that incorporates sustainability from script development and pre-production through filming and other stages of production. The discussion also focused on the importance of transforming established production practices in the film and television industry, particularly by integrating resource efficiency and carbon footprint reduction measures into production workflows.

EkoFilm’s Educational and Awareness-Raising Activities Discussed
 
Asst. Prof. Türkay also addressed the activities of the EkoFilm Sustainable Production Platform, which aims to raise environmental awareness within the industry. The program highlighted the importance of promoting sustainable production practices through the platform’s guidelines and educational initiatives. Furthermore, the discussion emphasized the need to develop professional training programs, raise awareness of sustainable production among industry professionals, and encourage the adoption of production models that prioritize environmental responsibility.

Asst. Prof. Türkay’s remarks on TRT Radio 1 highlighted the importance of approaching sustainability as a comprehensive principle encompassing every stage of production in the film and television industry.