Film screening "The Cost of Growth" and panel discussion
Wednesday November 18th 2026 - 18h to 21h00 - Le Nucleo (Bâtiment Vortex, Rte de Praz Véguey 29, 1022 Chavannes-près-Renens)
This event will explore citizen-led movements challenging growth. We will begin with a screening of The Cost of Growth, a documentary which follows climate activists Anuna De Wever and Lena Hartog as they travel through Europe documenting grassroots resistance to extractivism.
After the screening, a panel of experts will discuss alternatives to the traditional growth-based economic model and explore pathways towards a more sustainable and equitable economy.
About The Cost of Growth
The Cost of Growth challenges Europe’s growth story by exposing the extractive systems it relies on and the communities that pay the price. It connects struggles in Serbia, Italy, and Sápmi to wider fights for justice — showing how communities resist extraction, build solidarities, and expose the violence behind Europe’s economy.
Program
- 17h45: Doors open
- 18h00: Screening of the film The Cost of Growth
- 19h45: Panel discussion with Suryadeepto Nag (Doctoral researcher in ecological economics at Unil), Oxana Mroczek (Doctoral researcher in social psychology at Unil) and Aurianne Stroude (Sociologist, coordinator of Sustainability in practice at UniFR) moderated by Lea Tamberg (Co-founder of Degrowth Switzerland, Doctoral researcher in ecological economics at Unil).
- 20h15: Questions from the audience
- 20h30: Apéro offered
The film will be in English with French subtitles and the panel discussion in English with simultaneous audio translation into French. Questions can be asked in English or French. The event is free and open to everyone.
About reProjecting Science
This initiative aims to introduce audiences to scientific documentaries and explore their themes in greater depth through panel discussions with filmmakers, experts, and the public. The 3rd edition of reProjecting Science focuses on citizen engagement in the face of climate change. The events explore different facets of this theme: collective action in times of environmental crises, the role of citizens and scientists in building a sustainable future, and the mobilisation of all generations to defend their rights in the face of climate crisis.
Questions? Contact us at reprojectingscience@unil.ch