On the occasion of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Ecoprod once again aims to spotlight the films and teams that have implemented sustainable production practices.
The Ecoprod Award jury — chaired by Carine Tardieu, Maurice Barthélemy, Adélaïde Charlier, Émilie Kovacs, Mathieu Thill, and Géraldine Toitot — will honor a film that stands out for the ambition of its green production strategy. The competition is open to feature films presented as part of the Cannes Film Festival — across all selections. The award will be presented on Friday, May 16 in Cannes.
Because it conveys messages and shapes collective imagination, the film and audiovisual industry bears a particular responsibility in raising environmental awareness. It must therefore lead by example in its production and creative methods. In France and around the world, industry professionals are seizing this challenge and implementing bold green production strategies — addressing issues of energy use, biodiversity preservation, circular economy, and waste management.
This commitment reflects into concrete action: crew training in sustainable production practices, bans on private jets, sustainable-design of sets, and the provision of organic, locally sourced, seasonal catering, to name a few. These environmental efforts are embedded at every stage of production — from scriptwriting and pre-production to post-production. Best practices are multiplying, and green production is proving to be an endless source of creativity. In recent years, this momentum has grown significantly, supported by ambitious public policies such as the CNC’s Plan Action!
For over 15 years, Ecoprod has been supporting the ecological transition of the film and audiovisual industries, witnessing first-hand the increasing commitment of professionals. Today, it is essential to celebrate that commitment through the Ecoprod Award.
A prestigious jury for a purpose-driven award
To mark this exceptional event, the Ecoprod team has assembled an equally exceptional jury:
Carine Tardieu, Screenwriter and Director, Jury President – Ecoprod Award
After studying film in Paris, where she was born and raised, Carine Tardieu worked as an assistant director before directing two short films that earned multiple awards at international festivals. She later turned to television as a screenwriter, before co-writing and directing her first feature La tête de maman (2007). Her subsequent films include Du vent dans mes mollets (2012), Ôtez-moi d’un doute (Directors’ Fortnight / Cannes 2017), Les jeunes amants (2021), and L’attachement (Orizzonti – Venice Film Festival 2024).
Maurice Barthélemy, Director, Screenwriter, and Actor
Maurice Barthélemy rose to prominence as a member of the comedy troupe Les Robins des Bois. Since the late 1990s, he has pursued a solo career as a screenwriter and director, working across drama (Papa, 2005) and comedy (Low Cost, 2011; Les Ex, 2017). In 2024, he directed Tout le bleu du ciel for TF1 and Netflix, an adaptation of Mélissa Da Costa’s bestselling novel.
Adélaïde Charlier, Climate Justice Activist
At just 24 years old, Adélaïde Charlier is a leading climate justice activist. She co-founded Youth for Climate BE and The Bridge, an organization connecting youth with policymakers through environmental campaigns. She is also the co-author of Quel monde pour demain, an intergenerational dialogue on climate (Éditions Luc Pire, 2021). A graduate of the College of Europe, she served as a special adviser to former European Commission Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans on the Green Deal. In 2019, she interned at the European Parliament, focusing on the EU’s environmental policies. Her passion for climate justice deepened following a trip to the Amazon that same year, where she witnessed firsthand the intersection of climate change and human rights. Adélaïde has participated in major global climate events such as Sail to the COP and COP26. She is also a co-author of an influential open letter, alongside fellow climate activists including Greta Thunberg, which led to high-level meetings with world leaders.
Émilie Kovacs, Editor-in-Chief, The Good
A journalist for 15 years, Émilie Kovacs specializes in sustainable development and responsible economics. She is a frequent speaker at environmental transition conferences (Natixis, Cosmetic Valley, Somfy, State Communications Seminar, L’Oréal, ISEG COM, Sciences Po, VivaTech, La Poste, the 103rd Congress of Agricultural Mutualism and Cooperation…). She also appears regularly on radio (France Info) and television (BFM Business, B Smart) and offers strategic insight both in France and abroad (Freemavens, Marie Claire Group, AXA…).
Mathieu Thill, Green Production Manager and Trainer
Mathieu began his career as a production manager in 2006. After the COVID-19 pandemic, production director Alain l’Éveillé encouraged him to explore sustainability — a turning point in his career. He became responsible for environmental coordination on sets, combining his professional expertise with a personal commitment to nature and sustainability. In 2024, his green production work on Le Roman de Jim earned the film the Ecoprod Award at Cannes, and helped the series Alex Hugo earn a three-star Ecoprod Label. In 2025, he expands his focus to include gender parity and inclusion on film sets.
Géraldine Toitot, Production Administrator and Impact Manager
Before joining Cinéfrance Studios in 2020, Géraldine worked on numerous films alongside directors such as Cédric Klapisch, Philippe Le Guay, Patrice Leconte, Anne Le Ny, Philippe de Chauveron, Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Elia Suleiman, and Mélanie Laurent. She also worked in live performance, managing the International Radio France Festival and the Montpellier Danse Festival, and collaborated on opera productions. Long committed to environmental issues, Géraldine now leads Cinéfrance Studios’ green production strategy.
During deliberations, the jury will pay particular attention to measures taken to reduce carbon emissions, manage energy consumption, protect biodiversity, reduce waste, and promote circular economy.
The competition is open to feature films presented at the Cannes Film Festival — across all selections. Applicants are required to provide a detailed overview of the sustainable practices implemented during the production of their film. Submissions are open until May 2.
