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202515 minGdoc-short

Fear Nothing

202515 minGdoc-short

Johannesburg's affluent neighborhoods experience heightened anxiety as private security guards navigate the complexities of inequality and fear during their nightly patrols.

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Johannesburg's affluent neighborhoods experience heightened anxiety as private security guards navigate the complexities of inequality and fear during their nightly patrols.

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Tuva Björkdirector

Tuva Björkwriter

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Johannesburg's wealthy neighborhoods pulse with anxiety as night falls. Private security guards patrol the streets, tasked with protecting affluent residents from perceived threats. Fear Nothing follows these guards on their nightly rounds, revealing the fragile dynamics of inequality and paranoia in the city. The film, directed by Tuva Björk, runs for 15 minutes and captures the tension between safety and vulnerability in a society marked by crisis.

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