Fredrik Gertten
@fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Documentary filmmaker wgfilm.com Films Breaking Social, PUSH, Bikes vs Cars, Bananas!* + podcast Pushback Talks
Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in the American history.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Donald Trump is the most openly corrupt president in the American history.
Capitalism off the rails.
Tesla’s profit fell 37% in the third quarter. It's been in the process of laying off 14,000 workers. It had more cars impacted by recalls than any other brand in 2024.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Capitalism off the rails.
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
📣Det skulle ta 30 år för en medelsvensk att släppa ut lika mycket som en av Sveriges rikaste 0,1 procent gör på ett år.
📃Ny rapport visar att medan vanliga svenskar har minskat sina utsläpp, har de rikastes ökat, och deras makt över ekonomin och politiken fördröjer klimatomställningen.
📃Ny rapport visar att medan vanliga svenskar har minskat sina utsläpp, har de rikastes ökat, och deras makt över ekonomin och politiken fördröjer klimatomställningen.
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
📣Det skulle ta 30 år för en medelsvensk att släppa ut lika mycket som en av Sveriges rikaste 0,1 procent gör på ett år.
📃Ny rapport visar att medan vanliga svenskar har minskat sina utsläpp, har de rikastes ökat, och deras makt över ekonomin och politiken fördröjer klimatomställningen.
📃Ny rapport visar att medan vanliga svenskar har minskat sina utsläpp, har de rikastes ökat, och deras makt över ekonomin och politiken fördröjer klimatomställningen.
Böcker att läsa nu.
October 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Böcker att läsa nu.
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
Press Play Prague showing @fredrikgertten.bsky.social s films Bananas and Big boys gone bananas - reminding us of how important free speechs and a free press are.
October 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Press Play Prague showing @fredrikgertten.bsky.social s films Bananas and Big boys gone bananas - reminding us of how important free speechs and a free press are.
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
🎙️✨ The #PushbackTalks Summer Series = Word Food: small bites, big thoughts.
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social, with @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
Missed the second half? Catch eps 7–11 now, all in one go.
🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqC...
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social, with @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
Missed the second half? Catch eps 7–11 now, all in one go.
🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqC...
Language Matters: a Playful Stream of Consciousness, pt2 (video version)
YouTube video by WG Film
www.youtube.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🎙️✨ The #PushbackTalks Summer Series = Word Food: small bites, big thoughts.
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social, with @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
Missed the second half? Catch eps 7–11 now, all in one go.
🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqC...
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social, with @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
Missed the second half? Catch eps 7–11 now, all in one go.
🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqC...
Have a look. Pushback Talks on youtube. With me and my dear friend @leilanifarha.bsky.social famous from our film PUSH. @pushbacktalks.bsky.social
🎙️✨ The #PushbackTalks Summer Series = Word Food: small bites, big thoughts.
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social, with @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
Missed the second half? Catch eps 7–11 now, all in one go.
🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqC...
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social, with @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
Missed the second half? Catch eps 7–11 now, all in one go.
🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqC...
Language Matters: a Playful Stream of Consciousness, pt2 (video version)
YouTube video by WG Film
www.youtube.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Have a look. Pushback Talks on youtube. With me and my dear friend @leilanifarha.bsky.social famous from our film PUSH. @pushbacktalks.bsky.social
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
SUMMER SERIES — Catch-Up Special
10min convos: random words spark sharp talks on power, politics & life.
Missed the first half? Watch now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUAQ...
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social
With @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
10min convos: random words spark sharp talks on power, politics & life.
Missed the first half? Watch now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUAQ...
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social
With @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
Language Matters: a Playful Stream of Consciousness, pt1 (video version)
YouTube video by WG Film
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
SUMMER SERIES — Catch-Up Special
10min convos: random words spark sharp talks on power, politics & life.
Missed the first half? Watch now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUAQ...
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social
With @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
10min convos: random words spark sharp talks on power, politics & life.
Missed the first half? Watch now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUAQ...
Produced by @wgfilm & @maketheshift.bsky.social
With @fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
NEW #PushbackTalks — Pushback & Money
Why we call this podcast Pushback → protests, community, kindness = ways to resist.
MONEY → a silly game of who has more.
15 min. Sharp, real, human.
🎧 Listen: pushbacktalks.buzzsprout.com
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
#Money
Why we call this podcast Pushback → protests, community, kindness = ways to resist.
MONEY → a silly game of who has more.
15 min. Sharp, real, human.
🎧 Listen: pushbacktalks.buzzsprout.com
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
#Money
August 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
NEW #PushbackTalks — Pushback & Money
Why we call this podcast Pushback → protests, community, kindness = ways to resist.
MONEY → a silly game of who has more.
15 min. Sharp, real, human.
🎧 Listen: pushbacktalks.buzzsprout.com
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
#Money
Why we call this podcast Pushback → protests, community, kindness = ways to resist.
MONEY → a silly game of who has more.
15 min. Sharp, real, human.
🎧 Listen: pushbacktalks.buzzsprout.com
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
#Money
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
✊💸 The final episode of the Pushback Talks Summer Series is HERE! ➡️ Pushback & Money
Pushing back = protests, kindness, community.
Money = power grabbed by the few, a silly game of “who has more.”
🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Mn...
With @leilainla.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Pushing back = protests, kindness, community.
Money = power grabbed by the few, a silly game of “who has more.”
🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Mn...
With @leilainla.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Summer Word Food: Pushback & Money (video version)
YouTube video by WG Film
www.youtube.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
✊💸 The final episode of the Pushback Talks Summer Series is HERE! ➡️ Pushback & Money
Pushing back = protests, kindness, community.
Money = power grabbed by the few, a silly game of “who has more.”
🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Mn...
With @leilainla.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Pushing back = protests, kindness, community.
Money = power grabbed by the few, a silly game of “who has more.”
🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Mn...
With @leilainla.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
The meaning of words. Enjoy,
🌍 Is democracy alive or just an empty word?
🌸 Can flowers make us more human?
New #PushbackTalks ep. is here — sharp, urgent, 10 mins.
Watch now www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIK...
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social & @maketheshift.bsky.social
🌸 Can flowers make us more human?
New #PushbackTalks ep. is here — sharp, urgent, 10 mins.
Watch now www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIK...
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social & @maketheshift.bsky.social
Summer Word Food: Democracy & Flowers (video version)
YouTube video by WG Film
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The meaning of words. Enjoy,
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
10 years after #BikesvsCars, by @fredrikgertten.bsky.social #Toronto is still fighting.
Doug Ford tried to remove 19km of bike lanes downtown. Protests stopped it — but he’s vowed to appeal, even threatening to use the #notwithstanding clause.
🎥 Watch @martinreis.bsky.social reflect on the fight.
Doug Ford tried to remove 19km of bike lanes downtown. Protests stopped it — but he’s vowed to appeal, even threatening to use the #notwithstanding clause.
🎥 Watch @martinreis.bsky.social reflect on the fight.
August 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
10 years after #BikesvsCars, by @fredrikgertten.bsky.social #Toronto is still fighting.
Doug Ford tried to remove 19km of bike lanes downtown. Protests stopped it — but he’s vowed to appeal, even threatening to use the #notwithstanding clause.
🎥 Watch @martinreis.bsky.social reflect on the fight.
Doug Ford tried to remove 19km of bike lanes downtown. Protests stopped it — but he’s vowed to appeal, even threatening to use the #notwithstanding clause.
🎥 Watch @martinreis.bsky.social reflect on the fight.
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
#Philippines: Another milestone! The British Embassy has visited journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio in prison, the second embassy to do so. This is a concrete step resulting from the joint efforts of RSF and the #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio coalition. It is now time for her immediate release.
#FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio: RSF and international coalition call for Philippine journalist’s release as trial enters crucial stage
A coalition of international and local press freedom organisations, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF), called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to immediately release Philippine journalist Fre...
rsf.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#Philippines: Another milestone! The British Embassy has visited journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio in prison, the second embassy to do so. This is a concrete step resulting from the joint efforts of RSF and the #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio coalition. It is now time for her immediate release.
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
🌍 Is democracy alive or just an empty word?
🌸 Can flowers make us more human?
New #PushbackTalks ep. is here — sharp, urgent, 10 mins.
Watch now www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIK...
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social & @maketheshift.bsky.social
🌸 Can flowers make us more human?
New #PushbackTalks ep. is here — sharp, urgent, 10 mins.
Watch now www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIK...
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social & @maketheshift.bsky.social
Summer Word Food: Democracy & Flowers (video version)
YouTube video by WG Film
www.youtube.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🌍 Is democracy alive or just an empty word?
🌸 Can flowers make us more human?
New #PushbackTalks ep. is here — sharp, urgent, 10 mins.
Watch now www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIK...
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social & @maketheshift.bsky.social
🌸 Can flowers make us more human?
New #PushbackTalks ep. is here — sharp, urgent, 10 mins.
Watch now www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIK...
With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
Produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social & @maketheshift.bsky.social
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
10 years after Bikes vs Cars, @fredrikgertten.bsky.social sees cities shifting from car dependence to bikes & public transport.
Article by @kalleelmqvist.bsky.social / @sydsvenskan.se
Read in full: www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-08-16/f...
Film produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social
#BikesVsCars #UrbanChange
Article by @kalleelmqvist.bsky.social / @sydsvenskan.se
Read in full: www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-08-16/f...
Film produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social
#BikesVsCars #UrbanChange
Fredrik Gertten: Trendbrott i världens storstäder – bilarna på väg bort
Malmöfilmaren om omvälvningarna tio år efter ”Bikes vs cars”.
www.sydsvenskan.se
August 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
10 years after Bikes vs Cars, @fredrikgertten.bsky.social sees cities shifting from car dependence to bikes & public transport.
Article by @kalleelmqvist.bsky.social / @sydsvenskan.se
Read in full: www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-08-16/f...
Film produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social
#BikesVsCars #UrbanChange
Article by @kalleelmqvist.bsky.social / @sydsvenskan.se
Read in full: www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-08-16/f...
Film produced by @wgfilm.bsky.social
#BikesVsCars #UrbanChange
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
NOW STREAMING #PushbackTalks
♻️ Remake: Why build more when we should remake what we have?
😴 Sleep: A basic right under attack.
10 mins. Sharp & urgent. With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/user/WGfilm.
#RightToRest #ClimateJustice #WordFood
♻️ Remake: Why build more when we should remake what we have?
😴 Sleep: A basic right under attack.
10 mins. Sharp & urgent. With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/user/WGfilm.
#RightToRest #ClimateJustice #WordFood
August 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
NOW STREAMING #PushbackTalks
♻️ Remake: Why build more when we should remake what we have?
😴 Sleep: A basic right under attack.
10 mins. Sharp & urgent. With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/user/WGfilm.
#RightToRest #ClimateJustice #WordFood
♻️ Remake: Why build more when we should remake what we have?
😴 Sleep: A basic right under attack.
10 mins. Sharp & urgent. With @leilanifarha.bsky.social & @fredrikgertten.bsky.social
🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/user/WGfilm.
#RightToRest #ClimateJustice #WordFood
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
“The film brings HOPE. It shows us we can make a difference.” — Aline Cavalcante
10 years after #BikesvsCars, by @fredrikgertten.bsky.social her message still inspires action for safer, people-first cities. 🚲
By @wgfilm.bsky.social
#BikesVsCars #UrbanJustice #AlineCavalcante #10YearsOfChange
10 years after #BikesvsCars, by @fredrikgertten.bsky.social her message still inspires action for safer, people-first cities. 🚲
By @wgfilm.bsky.social
#BikesVsCars #UrbanJustice #AlineCavalcante #10YearsOfChange
August 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“The film brings HOPE. It shows us we can make a difference.” — Aline Cavalcante
10 years after #BikesvsCars, by @fredrikgertten.bsky.social her message still inspires action for safer, people-first cities. 🚲
By @wgfilm.bsky.social
#BikesVsCars #UrbanJustice #AlineCavalcante #10YearsOfChange
10 years after #BikesvsCars, by @fredrikgertten.bsky.social her message still inspires action for safer, people-first cities. 🚲
By @wgfilm.bsky.social
#BikesVsCars #UrbanJustice #AlineCavalcante #10YearsOfChange
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
NEW #PushbackTalks: Remake & Sleep
Remake - could a restart be the better solution for our planet?
Sleep - a basic right under attack.
@fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social connect the dots in 10 mins.
🎧 pushbacktalks.buzzsprout.com
#RightToRest #Remake #WordFood #SummerSeries
Remake - could a restart be the better solution for our planet?
Sleep - a basic right under attack.
@fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social connect the dots in 10 mins.
🎧 pushbacktalks.buzzsprout.com
#RightToRest #Remake #WordFood #SummerSeries
August 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
NEW #PushbackTalks: Remake & Sleep
Remake - could a restart be the better solution for our planet?
Sleep - a basic right under attack.
@fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social connect the dots in 10 mins.
🎧 pushbacktalks.buzzsprout.com
#RightToRest #Remake #WordFood #SummerSeries
Remake - could a restart be the better solution for our planet?
Sleep - a basic right under attack.
@fredrikgertten.bsky.social & @leilanifarha.bsky.social connect the dots in 10 mins.
🎧 pushbacktalks.buzzsprout.com
#RightToRest #Remake #WordFood #SummerSeries
Reposted by Fredrik Gertten
Last week on the #PUSHBACKTalks summer series: Dancing as an expression of joy and a tool to fight back.
New episode out later this week!
#podcast #protest #dancing #supplychain @fredrikgertten.bsky.social @leilanifarha.bsky.social @wgfilm.bsky.social
New episode out later this week!
#podcast #protest #dancing #supplychain @fredrikgertten.bsky.social @leilanifarha.bsky.social @wgfilm.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Last week on the #PUSHBACKTalks summer series: Dancing as an expression of joy and a tool to fight back.
New episode out later this week!
#podcast #protest #dancing #supplychain @fredrikgertten.bsky.social @leilanifarha.bsky.social @wgfilm.bsky.social
New episode out later this week!
#podcast #protest #dancing #supplychain @fredrikgertten.bsky.social @leilanifarha.bsky.social @wgfilm.bsky.social
Journalism Is Not A Crime.
Killing journalists is.
Killing journalists is.
Al Jazeera Media Network condemns the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammeel Qraiqea, along with photographers Ibrahim Al Thaher, and Mohamed Nofal, by Israeli forces.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
#JournalismIsNotACrime
August 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Journalism Is Not A Crime.
Killing journalists is.
Killing journalists is.