26/06/2024
Special screening: "The Red Ring" - A journey into the heart of Lyme disease
'The Red Ring' is a thought-provoking and enlightening documentary that explores the heart of a global health problem - chronic Lyme disease - by following the personal odyssey of the filmmaker, Joonas Berghäll. Suffering from chronic Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, Berghäll sets out on a mission to find a cure for his own debilitating condition and expose the reasons behind the widespread inaction and apathy towards this rapidly growing epidemic.
Berghäll travels across continents and meets patients who share their poignant experiences with Lyme disease, alongside front-line doctors, researchers who delve into the complexity of the bacteria and experts who discuss socio-political and economic barriers to effectively tackling the disease.
The documentary shines a light on the profound impact of Lyme disease on individuals, showing the real and often overlooked physiological and psychological consequences. Through personal interviews and compelling stories, "The Red Ring" confronts the scepticism and denial faced by many patients.
The film asks important questions about why Lyme disease does not get the attention it deserves, despite compelling scientific evidence and widespread suffering. Topics such as insufficient funding for research, controversies over diagnosis and treatment and the influence of the pharmaceutical and insurance industries are explored.
'The Red Ring' is not just another film; it is a call to action, urging us to recognise Lyme disease as a major global health problem and to question why sufficient support and solutions for millions of sufferers worldwide are lacking.
Watch the film, share it, talk about it. Let's bring Lyme disease out of the shadows.
Register for this free special screening with Joonas Berghäll at https://www.tezted.com/the-red-ring
There will be three screenings so register for your time:
1. 28 May 2024 7 pm Helsinki time for Europeans
2. 9 June 2024 4 pm Helsinki time for North and Central Americas
3. 30 June 2024 9 am Helsinki time for Sydney, Australia time.
BONUS: There will be 3 TICKPLEX PLUS tests raffled off per screening for people to win, these are offered by ArminLabs. A draw will be held among those present at the end of each screening.
Film release: The Red Ring / Punkkisota
Genre: Documentary
Release date: 14 May 2021 (Finland)
Director: Joonas Berghäll
Cinematography: Tuomo Hutri, Pini Hellstedt, Lars Skree, Jani Kumpulainen, Marita Hällfors
Editors: Nils Moström, Timo Peltola
Executive producer: Tine Klint
Music composed by: Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Original languages: English, Finnish, German, French, Italian
Co-Production company: Tondowski Films, WG Film, LevelK
Trailer (English): https://youtu.be/c264Arr9Czs?si=NE3JRhKwoloPaLaB
Facebook: Lyme documentary - The Red Ring / Punkkisota
Website: www.redringfilm.com
To stream on: Apple TV, Google Play, MUBI (varies by country)
This special screening provided by: Te?ted Oy - Tezted www.tezted.com
