Director Fredrik Gertten, whose 'Push' looks at the causes behind rapidly rising house prices, discusses the role of hedge funds
“Push,” a documentary by Swedish director Fredrik Gertten, is set to have its North American premiere later this month at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. The film follows Leilani Farha, the U.N.
Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, as she investigates the causes behind rapidly rising house prices and rents globally. In an interview, Mr. Gertten discusses his theories behind rising housing costs and their implications.
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