Staden brinner
2025 · 49m · Documentary
When a group of Eritrean refugees arrive in the small town of Härnösand there is a growing sentiment against them from the locals. 17-year old Sara Westin decides to found an anti-racist group to combat these feelings but when Sara and her best friend are murdered by Sara's Eritrean ex-boyfriend the feelings in the city reach a boiling point.
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