Outgrow the System

Cecilia Paulsson & Anders Nielsson | 2023 | Sweden | 58 min | OV German subtitles

The original meaning of the word “economy” is “household management”. However, today’s economy is not about households, but rather about consuming our finite natural resources at an alarming rate. “Outgrow the System” examines how we can go back to the essence of the term and design an economic system that truly manages our scarce resources.

Beyond the narrow mainstream debate and teachings of business schools, numerous new economic ideas and practices are emerging. They challenge old assumptions and offer new perspectives on how we can reorganize our production and consumption 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 wealth of creativity and ideas that exist around the world and urges them to collide and grow together. The film imagines a world in which social movements worldwide can unite behind positive visions rather than simply opposing dystopias.