WILL YOU BE SAD IF I DIE? is a poignant and hopeful drama about an unexpected friendship. Nic works as a youth leader and has dedicated his life to helping young people in Malmö escape violence and crime, but with every death notice, doubt grows within him. Is it really possible to save anyone? But then he meets basketball talent Elijah, and his spark is rekindled. Elijah’s upbringing is marked by unrest in a life-or-death reality, and in an attempt to help him, Nic is forced to push boundaries, both in his work and within himself. A decision that will change both their lives.
WILL YOU BE SAD IF I DIE? is the new film by Guldbagge-awarded Rojda Sekersöz, based on Nicolas Lunabba’s acclaimed autobiography of the same name.