Documentary Release:

The Cost of Growth

The Movie

The Cost of Growth connects local struggles against extractivism in Serbia, Italy and Sapmi with broader debates on justice, democracy, and war. It shows how people across Europe are not only resisting false solutions, but also building alternatives - from grassroots organizing to new forms of cooperation and solidarity.

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Upcoming Pre-Screenings

The Cost of Growth will be released in grassroots pre-screenings starting in Belgium on 1 October 2025, before traveling to the Netherlands and beyond. From 2026 onwards, the movie will be shown in film festivals and the film will be shown in countries around the world. Join us at the grassroots screenings and be part of the conversation on who owns the economy.

Pre-Screenings in Belgium

The film will be shown at the following venues in Belgium:

First Belgian Pre-Screening
Wednesday 1 October, Ghent -Theater Tinnenpot
In collaboration with Linx+
More info & Tickets: Event page and Theater page

Monday 13 October, Hasselt -Vrijzinnig Punt
In collaboration with Linx+
More info & Tickets: Event page

Wednesday 15 October, Leuven - Pangea
In collaboration with Linx+
More info & Tickets: Event page

Tuesday 21 October, Ghent - Ghent University
In collaboration with Linx+
More info & Tickets: Event page

Thursday 30 October, Antwerp - De Roma
In collaboration with Linx+
More info & Tickets: De Roma

Wednesday 5 November, Gent - Campus Sint-Lucas Gent
In collaboration with Linx+
More info & Tickets: Event page

Saturday 15 November, Antwerp 
In collaboration with Vredesactie
More info & Tickets: Event page

Tuesday 18 November, Kortrijk 
In collaboration with Vredesactie
More info & Tickets: Event page

Screenings in the Netherlands

Tuesday 18 November, Amsterdam 
In collaboration with Lab111
More info & Tickets: Event page

Screenings in other countries

We are planning over 160 screenings worldwide.

Do you want to organize a screening in your country?
Email us at contact@systemicaction.org

We need your support to bring the movie to the world.

As much as we’re excited to move beyond growth, we're still making this movie in a capitalist reality. We’ve done as much as possible voluntarily but making a high-quality movie has some costs involved.

Help us cover our costs

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