Joonas Berghäll’s latest documentary The Red Ring tells of the tireless struggle against a global tick-borne diseases epidemic

Joonas suffers from serious chronic Lyme disease, and in the film, he travels around the world to meet fellow sufferers who are struggling with the disease. He meets with the leading experts in the field, hears moving stories, learns of treatments and the answer as to why millions have to suffer from the illness without getting adequate help.

The outcome is a story about the dilemmas in health care and human rights.