Film+Talk: Cost of Growth

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film still showing a carved out extraction site

The Cost of Growth challenges Europe’s growth story by exposing the extractive systems it relies on and the communities that pay the price. After the documentary we will open the discussion on what to do next. 

Date
Thursday 7 May 2026, 16:00 - 18:15
Type
Presentation
Spoken Language
English
Room
Theil CB-4
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About the film: The Cost of Growth connects local struggles against extractivism in Serbia, Italy and Sápmi with broader debates on justice and democracy. It shows how people across Europe are not only resisting false solutions but also building alternatives - from organizing grassroots to new forms of cooperation and solidarity.
After the documentary we will open the discussion on what to do next. 

Film by: Anuna De Wever & Lena Hartog  
Directed by: Thomas Maddens 
Duration: 90 min 
Subtitles: English

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The Cost Of Growth

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Date: Thursday 7 May
Time: 16.00 – 18.15 hrs (Doors open: 15.45hrs)
Location: CB-04, Theil-Building 

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Entrance free, but reservations recommended

Organised by Studium Generale, Charlotte Martens and Erasmus Sustainability Days

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