Titles tagged "economics"

The 99%: Occupy Everywhere

This award-winning film, narrated by Lou Reed, has been broadcast on three US television stations including Participant Media’s Pivot TV, Direct TV Link and Free Speech TV. The film documents how private money in politics has undermined democracy and transferred income from 99% of Americans to multinational corporations and the wealthy.

​Empire of Red Gold

​The  world’s  most  consumed  fruit  has  an  untold  story.  The  industrialization  of  the  humble  tomato  preceded  the  globalized  economy  that  was  to  follow.  It  is  now  as  much  of  a  commodity  as  wheat,  rice,  or  petrol.  The  tomato’s  ability  to  create  strongly  identifiable  products,  such  as  ketchup,  pizza  sauce,  soups,  sauces,  drinks  or  frozen  dishes  is  unbeatable.

​Connected by Coffee

Connected By Coffee tells the story of Latin American coffee farmers and how our daily brew is deeply connected to the region's troubled past and hopeful future. Following a 1000-mile journey from Mexico to Nicaragua, the film shows how equitable trading relationships are helping empower communities and take a step towards social justice.

Print the Legend

​3D printing is changing the world – from printing guns and human organs, to dismantling the world’s industrial infrastructure by enabling home manufacturing. It’s “the next Industrial Revolution.” With unprecedented access to the visionaries building an industry, Print the Legend follows the people and companies racing to bring 3D printing to your desktop and into your life.

​Culture in Decline

Culture in Decline is a satirical yet serious expression that challenges various modern cultural phenomena which most of society seem to take for granted. Designed as a crude, “public access” TV style parody, each documentary episode takes on a different theme in the interest to guide the average viewer toward a different perspective on this odd circus we call life.