Filming in Portugal. See the big picture

Among all the challenges faced by the film and audiovisual sector, a new quest came up over the last years: the urge to make greener productions.

Maryllis Gonzalez, line producer based between the UK and Spain, talks about her experience putting sustainability measures in place for the film crew.

While Maryllis claims that “my consumer is my crew”, she also shares some of the key issues of the near future: certification, data collection and the fact that digital does not mean green.

More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.

What’s the place of independent filmmaking in a world where streaming platforms keep strengthening their position?

In the second episode of “Filming in Portugal: See the big picture”, Markus Duffner, head of Locarno Pro, reflects on the opportunities and challenges faced by independent cinema today.

The role of film festivals around the world, the blend of auteur and genre films, and the presence of Portugal at Locarno Film Festival are some other topics of this episode.

More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.

Although Portugal is on the far edge of Europe, the country has opened doors to film and audiovisual productions from all over the world.

Luís Chaby Vaz, film commissioner and president of the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA), is the first guest of the podcast “Filming in Portugal. See the big picture”.

A conversation about incentives, co-production agreements, and the strategy to position Portugal in “a very competitive environment – the international competition for grabbing big productions.”

More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.

“Filming in Portugal. See the big picture” is the film industry podcast of the Portugal Film Commission. The professor and journalist Martin Dale hosts the show, interviewing professionals of the audiovisual and film sector who share their insights into some of the most up to date issues and trends on film.