Fear Nothing

Tuva Björk / Sweden, Ireland / 2025 / Czech Premiere / 15 min.

synopsis

Johannesburg is not one of the safest cities on Earth. Security agencies have built their business on this fact. Across South Africa, there are many times more private security guards than soldiers or police officers. However, only those who can afford it can acquire security. These are mainly wealthy white men and women. The film follows the daily routine of armed men who are supposed to protect others, but are themselves full of uncertainty. Watching them raises the question of whether the commercialization of fear really solves the problem of ubiquitous violence, or rather reinforces social inequality, which is one of its main causes.

biography

Tuva Björk (born 1994) is a documentary filmmaker from Helsinki, where she earned a master's degree in film directing. Her feature debut, Unanimal, premiered at the CPH:DOX festival. In addition to film, she is also involved in the visual arts. Her work has been exhibited in Gothenburg, Oslo, and Johannesburg.