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Dirty Coin: The Bitcoin Mining Documentary

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Available until

Nov 08, 2025

Available in

Worldwide

About the film

Dirty Coin is a documentary uncovering the impact of Bitcoin mining on the global energy landscape, showing how this powerful process is driving real-world change, innovating energy solutions, and challenging the way we think about resource use in the digital age. Directed by Alana Mediavilla, it’s a film that goes beyond the tech, revealing the social and economic ripple effects of this new, digital frontier.

Genre

Documentary

Runtime

1h 10m

Released

2024

Director

Alana Mediavilla

Producer

4Emotions Entertainment

Executive Producer

Alana Mediavilla, Barry Goers

Cast

Troy Cross, Paolo Ardoino, US Senator Cynthia Lummis, Tone Vays, Alex deVries, Dennis Porter, Margot Paez

Awards & recognition

Bitcoin Film Festival

Best Movie

Amsterdam Lift-Off Festival

Official Selection

New York Independent Cinema Awards

Nominee

Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival

Official Selection

FrameFushion International Film Festival

Nominee

What people are saying

"Dirty Coin breaks down complex concepts with ease, allowing even novice viewers to understand the revolutionary shift happening in bitcoin mining."

IndieWrap

Review – ‘Dirty Coin’ Directed by Alana Mediavilla

Dirty Coin provides a nuanced, balanced view of the Bitcoin mining industry, challenging widespread misconceptions with a well-researched, thoughtful approach.

Kudzai Kutukwa

Bitcoin Magazine

This documentary is a must-watch for those interested in the future of energy, finance, and societal progress beyond corporate media narratives.

CHEP

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