Our current documentary in production Seeing Green not only explores the relationship between plant intelligence and the climate crisis but also integrates an active commitment to sustainability.

The audiovisual sector has a considerable environmental impact, from energy consumption to waste management and travel. This is why more and more film productions are adopting sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint and minimize negative effects on the environment.

From the beginning of the production of this feature-length documentary directed by Canadian filmmaker Su Rynard, the team has worked with the company K is For Knowledge on a carbon footprint measurement plan and a sustainability study to ensure a more environmentally friendly production.  The filming, which has begun in the Murcia region of Spain with the support of the University of Murcia, is being carried out following ecological guidelines such as the use of renewable energy, the reduction of single-use plastics, and efficient resource management.

The documentary follows three prominent protagonists: Paco Calvo, professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Murcia, who investigates the ability of plants to learn and make decisions; Suzanne Simard, forest ecologist at the University of British Columbia, an expert on sustainability and collaboration in forests; and Robin Wall Kimmerer, an indigenous ecologist at the State University of New York, who brings a perspective based on ancestral wisdom. The film also embraces innovative filming techniques such as infrared, ultraviolet, and time-lapse photography, which allow for an immersive and dreamlike portrayal of plant intelligence.

This commitment to sustainability is not only an environmental responsibility but also serves as an example for the audiovisual industry and raises public awareness of the need to adopt more sustainable film production models. Cinema has the power to generate awareness and inspire concrete action to address the climate crisis, and Seeing Green is a clear example of this will for change.