UK’s Art Departments Lead in Sustainability: Nominations announced for the BFDG Planet Positive Award 2024
The British Film Designer’s Guild is delighted to announce the contenders for their prestigious Planet Positive Award 2024, supported by Sky Studios Elstree. The winner of the award will be announced at the 13th BFDG Awards, supported by BENlabs which takes place at The Londoner Hotel on Saturday 24th February celebrating some of the best creative talent in the film and television industry.
The seven acclaimed productions being considered for the Planet Positive Award are: The Crown, Hijack, A Haunting in Venice, Good Omens, Cobra, The Continental and Sloborn.
The Planet Positive Award, made possible through the support of Sky Studios Elstree, recognises Art Departments that go beyond traditional boundaries of set design and strive to actively reduce their environmental footprint and foster a positive change in production.
Projects on the shortlist have innovatively used sustainable materials, considered their design philosophies to minimise waste and repurposed sets and props.
This award marks a significant step for the industry, affirming sustainability as a cornerstone of creative design, delivered right from the project’s inception rather than as an afterthought.
All entries are on the BFDG website, where the environmentally conscious practices are showcased, highlighting notable cost and time savings, to inspire a shift towards sustainable practices.
The BFDG’s judging panel for the award includes consultants from Sustainable Film and Picture Zero, BAFTA albert, BFDG Committee Members and Sky Studios Elstree executives.
Blair Barnett, Chairperson of the BFDG said:
“The BFDG’s Planet Positive Award is leading the charge for conscious creation. By celebrating the work of these Art Departments, the BFDG hopes to encourage a wider embrace of environmental responsibility within the film and television community. Nominating these productions is a significant acknowledgment of their groundbreaking contributions, and will continue to inspire others to seek out innovative, sustainable solutions for their own projects”