The spirit of a movement that sometimes reminds us of our young revolutionary self, who still believed that he:she could change the world. This green filmed documentary mirrors the global situation and the diversity of climate change related activism. 6 continents, 3 dozen filmmakers, countless activists and seasoned scientists.

From communities threatened by mining projects to small-time artisanal miners risking their lives in countries like Congo, Peru and China, THE SHADOW OF GOLD leads viewers from flashpoints of extraction, through loosely regulated supply networks, to the very top of the global gold supply chain.