Hellenic Film Commission

🌱Tourlida Islet, Lagoon of Messolonghi, Etoliko, Western Region of Greece.

The islet of Tourlida is filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets the lagoon of Messolonghi – Etoliko. The whole lagoon is classified as Environmental Park. Though small, Tourlida is inhabited by fishermen and is well known for the sea salt of superior quality that is being produced.

Locate (with)in GREECE, the updated version of the Location Scouting Support Program of the Hellenic Film Commission by ΕΚΚΟΜΕΔ, is here!

_Applications Open 16 April 2026 | 13:00
_more Info: https://shorturl.at/nJsoS

🎬 🌿2nd Green SCAP in Thessaloniki: Wrap!
📍 Day 3: Location Scouting
We explored the center of Thessaloniki, from the Port to Aristotelous Square, discovering how to manage filming locations through the lens of sustainability
🙏 Special thanks to:
The location managers Giannis Sotiropoulos, Nikos Bozanis and Ioanna Douka
The Greek Society of Location & Unit Department - GSLUD for their essential support.
🇬🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸 Professionals uniting for a greener future in cinema. 🌍✨

“From vision to reality: Unleashing the sustainability superpower in film production” — informational event co-organized by the Hellenic Film Commission of EKKOMED and the Film Office Central Macedonia, as part of the Agora Talks section of the 28th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Market.

The discussion focuses on the collaboration between the film producer and the sustainability manager on set, highlighting the role of environmental strategy as a creative and production tool.

The event is organized on the occasion of the 2nd Green SCAP workshop, which is hosted in Thessaloniki by the Hellenic Film Commission of EKKOMED and the Film Office of Central Macedonia, within the framework of the Erasmus+ European programme “Green Skills for Cinema and Audiovisual Productions.”
Trainers at the 2nd Green SCAP workshop and speakers at the Agora Talk are:

• Julia Tordai, sustainability consultant, founder and CEO of Green Eyes Productions
• Serena Alfieri, film producer
• Linnea Merzagora, coordinator of the European Green Film network / Trentino Film Commission

The event will take place Wednesday, 10 March 2026 (17:00–18:00) at the Thessaloniki Music Centre (17 Kountouriotou St.). It will be held in English and is open exclusively to accredited Market professionals.

🌿🎬 Thessaloniki will host the second on site workshop of the European project Green SCAP (Green Skills for Cinema and Audiovisual Production), implemented within the framework of Erasmus+

🇪🇺Green SCAP aims to develop “green” skills for professionals in the audiovisual industry across Europe.

🟩 The 2nd Green SCAP onsite workshop, co-organized by the Film Office Central Macedonia and the Hellenic Film Commission, marks a key milestone in the implementation of the project.

🌱The workshop will focus on connecting Greek professionals with the contemporary challenges of sustainable filmmaking and best green production practices.

✨Our trainers:
• Julia Tordai, sustainability consultant, founder and CEO of Green Eyes Productions
• Serena Alfieri, film producer
• Linnea Merzagora, Green Film project manager/Trentino Film Commission

🇪🇺The Green SCAP program is implemented within the framework of Erasmus+ and co-funded by the European Union.

Green SCAP's lead partner is Veneto Film Commission (Italy).
🤝 In collaboration with:
Film Office Central Macedonia,
Hellenic Film Commission, Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center (Greece),
Mediterranean Creative Hub of Mallorca (Spain),
🌿 Under the scientific supervision of Green Film.

Green SCAP's activities in Thessaloniki are supported by AGORA, 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival.

🍃🎥Giving the green light to a sustainable cinematic future 🎬

Η βιωσιμότητα στις οπτικοακουστικές και κινηματογραφικές παραγωγές. Συνεχιζόμενη κατάρτιση για την ανάπτυξη και στη χώρα μας της ειδικότητας του sustainability green filming manager. Μιας ειδικότητας η οποία αποτελεί σταδιακά προϋπόθεση για την προσέλκυση επενδύσεων στον οπτικοακουστικό τομέα. Το Ελληνικό Κέντρο Κινηματογράφου, Οπτικοακουστικών Μέσων & Δημιουργίας και το Hellenic Film Commission συμμετέχει ενεργά στη βάση του στρατηγικού του σχεδιασμού ως συνεργαζόμενος εταιρος στο πρόγραμμα Green Scap το οποίο έλαβε χρηματοδότηση από το Erasmus +
Επόμενος σταθμός η Θεσσαλονίκη Μάρτιος 2026.

The Greek film and TV incentive programme contributed €928.7m in GVA (Gross Value Added) to the country’s economy between 2018-2025, according to a new study by the international consulting company Olsberg SPI presented to Greece’s Ministry of Culture and the Ελληνικό Κέντρο Κινηματογράφου, Οπτικοακουστικών Μέσων & Δημιουργίας Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Centre (EKKOMED).

According to the study’s findings, the Greek Cash Rebate produced an economic return on investment (ROI) of €4.2m meaning that every €1 of public investment in the cash rebate generated €4.2 of net GVA.

Greece offers a 40% Cash Rebate to national and international productions, with a cap of €8m per project.

Read more:

New Olsberg•SPI study: The audiovisual production sector as an economic and strategic driver of growth for Greece - Hellenic Film Commission The HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION (HFC) is a directorate of the GREEK FILM CENTRE (GFC) which is supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Sports and subsidized by the state. The principal aim of the HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION is to promote and develop Greece as a filming destination for international film...

📌🌿🎬We are thrilled to announce the 12 participants of the Green Skills for Cinema and Audiovisual Production, co-founded by European Union in the frame of Erasmus+ program - KA2 VET.

📆Online kick-off event on January 29, 2026 and on site in Venice on February 5-8, 2026.

🎉Looking forward to it!

More information: https://filmcommission.gr/2025/12/17/green-scap-participants-announcement-green-skills-for-cinema-and-audiovisual-production-a-european-training-program-in-partnership-with-ekkomed/

Veneto Film Commission Film Office Central Macedonia Power House Hub

The Hellenic Film Commission by ΕΚΚΟΜΕΔ (Ελληνικό Κέντρο Κινηματογράφου, Οπτικοακουστικών Μέσων & Δημιουργίας) joins FOCUS - The Meeting Place for International Production in London (8 & 9 December 2025). Meet us at the Stand NB20 of the Business Design Centre!

This year, HFC hosts a session titled “Greece as a Destination for Global Audiovisual Productions: Hellenic Film Commission’s Vision & a Case Study of a High-End International Production” (Tuesday, December 9, 16:30-17:10 at Presentation Theatre 1). An opportunity to showcase Greece as a destination for international A/V productions.