Housing is a human right, not a commodity.

Londoners face the highest rents in Europe. Many of us live with the threat of eviction or in unsafe housing. The housing market is stacked in favour of landlords and investors who profit at the expense of renters, making our city more unequal. The London Renters Union are a member-led campaigning union taking action to transform the housing system and win homes for people, not private profit.

But it is not just in London, it is happening in cities across the world. Push is a documentary film that explores the financialisation of housing — property as an increasingly liquid asset — the investment of choice for corporate finance, and asks what can be done about it.

In Push, investigative filmmaker Fredrik Gertten follows Leilani Farha, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, as she meets with residents, mayors, campaigners and economists in New York, London, Barcelona, Seoul and Valparaiso, to reclaim housing as a human right, not a commodity.

The London Renters Union are excited to be hosting a screening of this powerful documentary followed by a discussion with Leilani Farha and affiliate housing groups.

After registering, you will receive a link to access the event and a separate link to view the film via Vimeo, which will be live from 11th February to give you the option to watch in your own time.

You can also access the event link to watch the film collectively at 5.30pm GMT on Monday 15th February.

The live screening of the film will start at 5.30pm GMT, Monday 15th February

Documentary Running time: 90 minutes

The discussion will start at 7.30pm GMT / 2.30pm EST / 11.30am PST