Odyssey 2023 officially launched on 26 May. In the following month we will also be organising different panels which reflect on the theme of “Global Sustainability”, with guests from both academia and the industry.

Panel Host: Heather Dong

In this panel, guests from the film industry and sustainability organisations will discuss the integration and issues of film and sustainability from their own perspectives, highlighting the importance of sustainability in the film industry and sharing various sustainable practices that can be implemented in filmmaking. From a filmmaker’s perspective, the discussion will focus on reducing waste and using sustainable transport in filmmaking. And experts in sustainable filmmaking will share how they work with filmmakers and studios to initiate and implement sustainable practices and the challenges they face in the process.

Time: Jun 5, 2023 01:00 PM BST

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Guests Speakers

Itandehui Jansen
Filmmaker

Itandehui is a filmmaker from Oaxaca, Mexico. With a passion for storytelling, she studied film directing at the prestigious Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam. She actively engaged in various international training programs, including the Binger Film Lab, the Berlinale Talents, and the Torino Film Lab.

Her remarkable films have garnered recognition worldwide at renowned festivals such as the IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), The Morelia International Film Festival, Washington D.C. Shorts, ZINEBI, and SLAMDANCE. Notably, her work has received numerous international accolades, and she secured a nomination for the Mexican Film Critics Award Diosa de Plata.

Her feature drama film, “In Times of Rain,” earned her the Award for Best Emerging Feature Film at the esteemed Oaxaca Film Fest. Currently, Itandehui shares her expertise and passion by teaching Screenwriting and Directing at Screen Academy Scotland.

For more information and to explore her impressive filmography, please visit Itandehui Jansen’s IMDb page.

 

 

 

Zsófia Szemerédy
Co-Founder of GreenEyes Production

Zsófia‘s love of film has sent me down on a sinuous road. In the past 10 years, She worked for both mainstream and independent film companies in the UK (eOne, Premier PR, Picturehouse Entertainment). She gained experience in various fields from PR, Festivals and Markets to Sales, Distribution, Exhibition and Script Development. After attending the National Film and Television School She has finally found her passion: combining development and sustainability and balancing these two in both her work and every day life.

 

 

 

 

 

Julia Tordai
Co-Founder of GreenEyes Production
Biologist, Science Communicator and Filmmaker

Julia is all about pushing boundaries and challenging herself in different fields of science. She truly believes that combining the disciplines of science, art, communication, and technology can help to understand our world and create a better one. She had plenty of projects in the past where