eTraining | Sustainable Workplaces in Film & TV

Let’s rethink how we work.

The film and TV industry is not only about stories on screen – it’s about the people behind them. In a time of skilled labor shortages, rising mental health issues, and increasing demands for diversity and inclusion, creating sustainable workplaces has become a necessity for long-term success.

This eTraining provides the tools, strategies and real-life insights to help you design better working environments – inclusive, fair, and future-proof.

Understand the changing expectations of today’s workforce
Learn how to recruit sustainably and inclusively
Build strong, diverse and high-performing teams
Create awareness around mental health and power dynamics
Explore best practices from leading European companies
Get practical guidance from top international experts

Whether you’re managing productions, leading a team or just starting out – this eTraining will inspire you to take responsibility for the workplace culture you help shape.

Take advantage of our PreOrder Discount starting June 26, 2025 – full course access begins July 1!

Date	PreOrder from June 26, 2025 \| access from July 1, 2025 \| access for 6 months after purchase
Format	7 chapters \| 6-8 h learning time \| access for 6 months
Language	English
Participation Fee	300 Euro \| PreOrder 99 Euro
Certificate	yes
Scholarships	Scholarships available (see below)

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Introduction
Course introduction | Introducing our experts | What belongs to a sustainable workplace?
The Current Workplace Situation in the Film Industry
What is a sustainable workplace? | Sustainability as strategy | Will sustainability kill the creative edge? | Skill shortage | Gen Z at work | New production models | AI and its impact
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The What of DIE | The social and economic imperatives of DEI | The quota question - Do targets help? | Diversity tools of the film industry | Safe spaces | Access and accessibility | Case study: Portrait of Jason

Sustainable Recruiting
What stops us being diverse and inclusive? | How can job descriptions help set the pace? | How should people apply? | Accessing candidates - What are the options? | Happy Onboarding | The difference inclusive recruitment can make
Mental Health in the Workplace
What is Mental Health? | How working in the Film Industry affects your Mental Health | Psychological Safety | Individual Approach | Interpersonal Approach | Structural Approach | Practical example
Power Abuse and Awareness
How to define power abuse | The impact of the MeeToo-movement on the film industry | Championing well-being, safety and equity on productions | Calling out, calling in, calling on | Streamlining communication and reporting workflows

Case Study: "Portrait of Jason"

In this case study, Rico Johnson-Sinclair explores "Portrait of Jason", Shirley Clarke’s groundbreaking documentary from 1967. The film captures the story of Jason Holliday – a gay, African-American performer – in an unfiltered, intimate way that challenged cinematic conventions and gave space to a rarely seen perspective.

With a critical DEI lens, the case study examines the film’s cultural significance, its raw portrayal of vulnerability, and the ethical questions raised by the filmmakers’ methods. It’s a bold example of representation – and of the responsibility that comes with it.

Are you interested in a scholarship?

A limited number of mostly partial scholarships is available for nationals of the following countries thanks to our Creative Europe - MEDIA funding: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Participants from countries that are not part of European Union's MEDIA initiative may still be viable for a scholarship depending on their participation in the MEDIA strand. These countries include: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia and Ukraine.

We encourage all applicants to seek financial support with their national/regional funding bodies.

Keep in mind not to directly register to the course if you are planning to apply for a scholarship.

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eTraining | Sustainable Workplaces in Film & TV

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Case Study: "Portrait of Jason"

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