GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth examines our modern culture’s worship of growth everlasting. Here is the trailer.

“This could be the most important film ever made.”
– Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb

This groundbreaking documentary challenges our beliefs linking growth with prosperity and fulfillment. The film explores how our attitudes toward economic, consumption and population growth prevent rational responses to evidence we’ve outgrown the planet.

In this David vs. Goliath story, filmmaker Dave Gardner shares his own personal story of daring to challenge our growth-worshipping system. He is rebuked by elected officials who are deacons of the church of growth everlasting. He takes on millionaire real-estate developers enriched by public growth subsidies, and he tackles economists who spin pro-growth propaganda.

GrowthBusters weaves the tale of Gardner’s efforts to wean his hometown from growth addiction, with examination of the most critical global issues of our time. Interviews with leading thinkers, animation and humorous skits debunk the “grow or die” myth. Cultural myths and taboos are exposed and explored.

Providing a ray of hope, the film also profiles groups and individuals exploring alternatives and moving the world toward true sustainability.

HONORS:
Official Selection, SOHO International Film Festival (New York City)
Official Selection, Cosmic Cine Festival (Germany)
Official Selection, Reel Earth Environmental Film Festival (New Zealand)
Best Colorado Feature, Indie Spirit Film Festival (Colorado)
Nominated for Best Feature Film and for Best Science Communication Film by Reel Earth Film Festival
Official Selection, Awareness Film Festival (Los Angeles)
Official Selection, Urban Nomads Film Festival (Taiwan)
Official Selection, International Freethought Film Festival (Denver)