Collective Film Festival: Outgrow the System

Join Waiheke Collective for its second Film Festival, a captivating showcase of thought-provoking and impactful films dedicated to raising awareness about environmental and social issues.

Doors open 4:30 PM | Film Starts at 5:00 PM

Host: Waiheke Resources Trust

About the Film: Outgrow the System

A documentary that sheds light on alternative economic approaches. 

The original meaning of the word ”economy” is "household management”. The economy of today, however, is not householding, but rather consuming our finite natural resources at an alarming pace. "Outgrow the System" explores how we can return to the essence of the term and design an economic system that genuinely manages our scarce resources.

Beyond the narrow mainstream debate and the teachings of business schools, numerous new economic ideas and practices are emerging. They challenge old assumptions and offer fresh perspectives on how we can reorganize our production and consumption, in order to ensure our survival as a species on this planet.

"Outgrow the System" aims to bring these transformative ideas to the forefront. It celebrates the abundance of creativity and ideas that exist worldwide, urging them to collide and converge. The film envisions a world where social movements worldwide can rally behind positive visions instead of merely opposing dystopias.

With this film, we want to democratize the conversation around the economy, ecology, and democracy. Economics should be a topic accessible to all, not confined to experts. We wish to empower viewers to engage in discussions about economic models and to foster hope that change is not only possible but already underway. Let's join in the movement for change!
 

Special guest speakers:

Kristin Busher, Waiheke Resources Trust Partnership Manager 

Kristin will introduce the film and will share with the Waiheke community how the context of the film links to the work WRT is doing with the Local Board to enact the Waiheke Local Board Climate Action Plan and to gain an understanding of our collective aspirations concerning mitigating climate change through local actions here on Waiheke.