Gender & Diversity in the Tyrolean Film Industry
The Cine Tirol Film Commission stands for professionalism, diversity, openness, and neutral, professional services. However, it is evident that there is still much work to be done, both behind and in front of the camera.
Derived from (inter)national industry standards and in addition to Green Filming Tirol, Gender & Diversity in the Tyrolean film industry contributes to the sustainable and positive development of the industry and society. The film region of Tirol stands for professionalism, diversity, and openness. Neutral and professional service is a matter of course for us.
We contribute by encouraging networking initiatives, sharing relevant information, and urging filmmakers and producers to reflect on sustainability and diversity in their projects—whether in role assignments, staff recruitment or screenwriting. Gender and diversity sensitization efforts include information sharing via our communication channels, offering the best possible input for creative and responsible production practices.
We strengthen collaborations with regional, national, European, and international partners. Furthermore, we participate in film festivals and industry events to identify current developments at an early stage. Our mission involves drawing attention to socio-political issues, promoting a diversity of perspectives in the film industry of Tirol.
The expansion of collaborations and partnerships is a key objective, aiming to elevate existing initiatives by colleagues in the gender and diversity domain in Tirol. Our support primarily focuses on networking work, which has a social and sustainable impact on the film location Tirol and creates opportunities for fresh ideas while utilizing existing potential.
Visibility and awareness are essential tools for fostering a more just society. Thus, we have incorporated a statistic regarding gender and diversity in our reporting. This allows us to showcase gender distribution in the projects we financially support. For comparability, we will follow the template of analyses conducted by the Swedish Film Institute and the Austrian Film Institute. We particularly focus on the roles of directing, producing, screenwriting and cinematography. By 2026, it is our aim to ensure transparent reporting on gender and diversity in Tirol. These findings can then serve as a foundation for further measures and services.
For more resources on gender and diversity in film and women empowerment in Austria:
Gender Focus | FILM in AUSTRIA
