economy
February 25, 2026
About the film "The Price of Growth"
Last weekend, the association of citizens' assemblies of Pančevo organized a screening of the documentary film "The Price of Growth" and a discussion about it and current ecological problems in our country. The film itself, which lasts 90 minutes, opened too many topics (from the climate crisis, destructive mining in the name of the green energy transition, the violent assimilation of the Sami and the occupation of their land by wind turbines, the renewed arms race, to the extermination of Palestinians in Gaza and the migrant crisis), which is why some were only superficially touched upon and handled superficially. I only liked the documentary at times.
TL;DR
- The documentary "The Price of Growth" addresses numerous global issues such as climate crisis, destructive mining, resource exploitation, and societal inequalities.
- The film was criticized for its broad scope, which resulted in superficial treatment of many topics and a lack of sociological depth from the filmmakers and interviewees.
- The discussion highlighted a tendency for interviewees to use politically correct phrases and euphemisms that obscure the real causes of the crisis.
- The film avoids overused terms like ecological awareness and sustainable development, focusing instead on the destructive nature of capitalism and the need for economic system change.
- The author draws parallels between the film's themes and the 1970s "Limits to Growth" reports, suggesting little progress has been made in addressing these issues.
- The article points out that current crises are more complex and that future generations will inherit worse conditions, contradicting the principles of sustainable development.
- Despite numerous conferences and agreements, effective action on environmental and economic crises remains elusive.
- The screening suggested potential solutions like housing cooperatives and the creation of worker cooperatives as alternatives to current production methods.
- The author suggests economists and professors could have enriched the film's discourse.
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