Sustainability Plan 2025

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The Lanzarote International Film Festival (FICL) has established itself as a leading cultural event in the Canary Islands and as a model of social and environmental responsibility. In its latest edition, the festival implemented an ambitious sustainability plan that goes beyond ecological concerns to become a cultural and community commitment to the island.

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FICL embraces the sustainability policy of its production company and has relied on the expertise of Enrala Sostenibilidad, under the direction of environmental expert and eco-advisor Yanira Cáceres Arocha, for the design and implementation of a specific Sustainability Plan for the event.

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Key measures include the elimination of single-use plastics and materials, the use of recyclable glass, reusable signage and merchandise, and emission reduction through hybrid vehicles. In addition, paper consumption has been limited, giving priority to digital formats.

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The social and cultural commitment is also a core part of FICL. The trophies are handcrafted pieces made by local artists, and the festival promotes competitions that engage different community groups on the island, such as “Mayores sin reparo,” the School Short Film Contest, and the Cinematic Murals and Shop Windows Contest.

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As a symbolic gesture, the project “Raíces de cine” promotes urban reforestation in collaboration with the Arrecife City Council, planting trees this year with the participation of the creators of the awarded short films, thus connecting cinema and territory.

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Thanks to this approach, the Lanzarote International Film Festival is much more than a film festival: it is a statement of principles where cinema, sustainability, and community come together to build a more creative, fair, and environmentally respectful island.