Documentaries about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are very popular, telling about the pros and problems of the crypto economy. The opinion of cryptocurrency critics is also taken into account when creating films, which makes them even more interesting and profound. It is noteworthy that many tapes appeared on the background of the decline in the cryptocurrency market, which continues this year.
"The rise and rise of bitcoin" (2014)
One of the first films about bitcoin and cryptocurrency was filmed in 2014. A professional programmer made a documentary film "Rise and growth of bitcoin".
In this film, the author talks about how he became interested in the digital currency bitcoin and how through participation in the bitcoin community learned about the future global impact of this amazing new technology.
"Bitcoin: the end of money as we know it" (2015)
"Bitcoin: the end of money as we know it" appeared in 2015. The tape is informative and succinctly tells about a new class of financial assets. This film traces the history of money from the ancient world to the trading floors of wall street. The documentary reveals the work of Central banks and dubious financial institutions that brought the world to its knees during the recent crisis.
The film highlights the government's influence on the process of creating money and how it causes inflation. In addition, the tape explains how much of the money we use today is created out of thin air by banks when they create debts. This film, epic in its scope, explores patterns of technological innovation and questions everything you know about money.
"Bitcoin banking" (2016)
In 2016, there was a documentary "bitcoin Banking", demonstrating how technology can change people's lives. The authors of the film believe that the creation of bitcoin is the most important invention after the Internet. The film tells the story of an ideological battle between mainstream financial capitalism and crypto-anarchists.
According to the filmmakers, the first bitcoin enthusiasts sought to erase the boundaries of personal sovereignty and Finance. After many years of development in the crypto community, bitcoin has attracted the attention of the General public, as well as the anger of regulators who see it as a threat to themselves. However, bitcoin is becoming more popular and therefore increasingly faced with its most serious opponent, the very banks for the destruction of which it was created.
"Cryptopia-bitcoin, blockchain and the future of the Internet."
More recently, Screen Australia announced its intention to Finance the creation of documentaries about cryptocurrencies, despite the fact that the mood regarding the new class of assets is under pressure from pessimists. Although supporters of the cryptocurrency is still optimistic, critics have used from the fall of the stock market to reinforce their views.
In October 2018, Screen Australia announced that the company will Fund 14 documentaries as part of programs for producers and Directors, the film "Cryptopia" was also on this list.
The documentary "Cryptopia-bitcoin, blockchain and the future of the Internet." is created by the same team that created the tape "Bitcoin: the end of money as we know it".
The filmmakers want to further explore bitcoin's core technology, blockchain, and rethink the future of the Internet. The team says it will do its best to find out if the technology can become a reliable alternative to existing systems, curb financial crises, while maintaining the confidentiality of users ' information.
The project receives funding through crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Currently, about 44,120 Australian dollars have been collected for the implementation of this project.
