Finding the Money is the story of an intrepid group of economists on a mission to flip our understanding of money upside down. How could reimagining money transform our town? Does Middlesbrough and do the people of Teesside deserve more credit? Can a different economic theory revolutionise our ability to tackle the climate crisis?
This free-to-attend film screening will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A, featuring Maren Poitras, the film’s director, and other special guests. Tea and coffee will be provided during the break between the screening and the Q&A.
Speakers:
Rob Hawkes (organiser and host) is Senior Lecturer in English Studies at Teesside University.
Robyn Ollett (organiser and host) is an English Studies Lecturer and Early Career Researcher at Teesside University.
Maren Poitras (special guest panellist) is the Director of Finding the Money (2023), recipient of the Audience Award at DocLands film festival DocPitch 2021.
Phil Armstrong (special guest panellist) is author of Warren Mosler: Under the Bonnet (2025) and Can Heterodox Economics Make a Difference? (2020).
Scott Ferguson (special guest panellist) is Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities & Cultural Studies at the University of South Florida and author of Declarations of Dependence: Money, Aesthetics, and the Politics of Care (2018).
Antonia Liguori (special guest panellist) is Professor of Participatory Storytelling and Public Policy at Teesside University.
