Forced Renewables

Jun 1, 2025

1h 8m

★ 10.0

Overview

In Lopera (Jaén), the ecological transition has turned into a nightmare: centuries-old olive groves are being uprooted to make way for massive photovoltaic plants, in an unfair battle between powerful corporations and the local community. Through firsthand testimonies, striking visuals, and an analysis of the current energy model, Forced Renewables reveals how progress, when poorly planned and disconnected from rural life, can lead to an unprecedented ecological, social, and economic disaster.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Bordonada Films

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Cast

Rafael Alcalá Morales

Antonio Turiel

Belén Pérez Pérez

Agustína Belén Perez

Ernesto Romeo

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Forced Renewables

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Rafael Alcalá Morales