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title: 'Catching the Sun (2015)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Shalini Kantayya'
released: '2015-06-12'
runtime_minutes: 75
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/catching-the-sun-2015'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698654/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Catching the Sun (2015)

2015 · 75 min · United States


## Synopsis

Catching the Sun is a 2015 documentary film on the growth of the solar power industry that premiered on Netflix in April, 2016. Directed by Shalini Kantayya, the film features portraits of diverse personalities and their roles in the transition to solar power. Unemployed workers in Richmond, California, businessmen in China, Tea Party activists, and a would-be White House adviser are all featured in the film. The film debunks a false dilemma that clean energy requires sacrificing economic prosperity.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Shalini Kantayya](https://cinepixo.com/people/shalini-kantayya)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Majzlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-majzlin)

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Official site: http://www.catchingthesun.tv/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/catching-the-sun-2015
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