Circul'Art

Since 2010, Film Paris Region and the Ecoprod Collective have emphasized the importance of reducing the carbon footprint of the film and audiovisual sectors. Professions in the design department are particularly concerned since building sets represents some of the highest emissions.

Circul'Art 3

Film Paris Region, together with its partners EcoDéco - MAD and ADC, officially launced the third phase of its Circul'Art project at the 15th Paris Image Production Forum on February 7 2025 at the Parc Floral de Paris.

The third phase of Circul'Art, supported by ADEME and in partnership with Paris Region, aims to provide practical resources and impact indicators to production designers and film studios to help them adapt to the ecological transition in the years to come. This is why this third instalment focuses on four main actions:

• The creation of six practical ‘eco-responsible set’ infosheets in collaboration with the Eco-déco Collective.
• The development of a pilot project on a film production to compare the impact of a conventionally constructed set and an eco-designed set.
• The completion of a study on ‘the studio of tomorrow,’ highlighting the importance for studios to establish a mutualization strategy and think of themselves as a hub in order to optimise their resilience in the face of ecological transition and ensure the sustainability of the sector.
• The organisation of professional meetings: working groups and public presentations of work, tools and studies.

As part of its efforts to promote a more sustainable audiovisual industry, Film Paris Region is publishing a series of practical guides dedicated to eco-responsibility in the set design sector. These practical tools aim to help professionals reduce their environmental impact while promoting the sector's expertise.

Circul'Art 2

The Circul'Art 2 project, led by Film Paris Region with the support of Paris Region, Ademe and Ecoprod, was launched on January 25, 2021 during the Paris Images Production Forum. As part of the COP Paris Region 2020, it aimed to encourage film and audiovisual professionals to adopt environmentally responsible practices, by identifying existing solutions in Paris Region.

In 2020, Film Paris Region, Ecodéco Ciné and ADC-MAD, with the help of sociologist Samuel Zarka, launched a survey aimed at film crews in order to gain a better understanding of their practices, the structural inertia of the sector and possible levers for action.

This survey was conducted with 331 film crew professionals in order to change their habits and improve their practices.

99% of them are aware of their impact and wish to be trained in eco-design.

Based on these findings, Film Paris Region and its partners have developed recommendations for industry professionals and institutions, which are presented in this summary.

In close collaboration with film locations, recycling centers, material libraries, professional associations, representative bodies of the industry and stakeholders in the circular economy, Film Paris Region has developed several lines of action to support professionals in this transition:

• The implementation of a pilot project in a Paris Region studio to develop ideas and innovations in ecoproduction. The company Fin de déchets was recruited to work with TSF Studios to improve the sorting and recycling process on their site and to set up a protocol that could be used by other studios.
• The identification and promotion of virtuous initiatives via a Resource Guide in Paris Region which will allow you to find the companies that have signed the Ecoprod Charter

Raising awareness among professionals and students through videos and specific workshops: