A new Canadian documentary that looks beyond market forces to find real solutions to the housing crisis is coming to Halifax next month, complete with a live Q&A with the filmmaker.
Thinking Beyond the Market will have its Nova Scotia theatrical premiere on December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Carbon Arc Cinema. The full-length film takes viewers across Canada to see policies, programs, and projects that are already working to address affordable housing.
Dr. Brian Doucet, an associate professor in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, created the documentary and will join the screening via video link for a post-film discussion.
“The film inspires and challenges us to think about both the root causes of the housing crisis and transformative solutions,” organizers say.
Coast-to-coast perspectives
The documentary features interviews with more than 30 people working on housing issues from different angles—planners, policymakers, politicians, developers, residents, and housing advocates from across the country.
Rather than dwelling only on problems, the film highlights what’s already happening and having a positive impact in communities nationwide.
Doucet’s research focuses on housing, gentrification, and neighbourhood change. He’s a frequent media commentator on housing issues and holds a Canada Research Chair at the University of Waterloo, where he recently won a teaching excellence award.