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BOBI WINE : THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT

FilmsHuman RightsInternational

05.04 / 20:30

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Synopsis

This gripping documentary follows the Ugandan opposition leader, activist and musical star Bobi Wine. He used his music to fight the regime led by Yoweri Museveni, the person who led the country for 35 years.

Credits

Director:

Christopher Sharp, Moses Bwayo

Production:

Southern Light Films, Ventureland

Cinematography:

Sam Benstead, Moses Bwayo, Michele Sibiloni

Sound:

George Foulgham

Editing:

Paul Carlin

Year:

2022

Duration:

113

min

Country:

UGANDA / UK / USA

Language:

English – Luganda

Subtitles:

EN, FR

Press

“Christopher Sharp and Moses Bwayo’s documentary snapshot Bobi Wine: Ghetto President is as gripping as any thriller but without the tidy, uplifting resolution that real life rarely provides.”
Allan Hunter for SCREENDAILY.COM

“Bobi Wine: The People’s President is a captivating portrait of abuse and corruption in the East African nation.”
Rob Aldam for BACKSEATMAFIA.COM

“It is a testament to not giving up and the strength of a people united—not just by a song, but by a deep belief in a just future.”
Nick Allen for THEPLAYLIST.NET

Awards

IDFA (International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam), Netherlands, Best of Fests – 2022

Telluri Film Festival, USA, Main program – 2022

Venice Film Festival, Italy, Out of Competition (Non Fiction) – 2022

Director's Biography

Christopher Sharp is a first-time director returning to the industry after having worked as an editor on commercials and music videos in London. He first met Bobi and Barbie in 2017, having been a long-time devotee of Wine’s music. They became friends and he was moved not only by their extraordinarily personable characters but also by their genuine concern for the plight of the people of Uganda.

Moses Bwayo is a Ugandan journalist and filmmaker who grew up in eastern Uganda. At 19 he moved to Kampala, where he earned an undergraduate degree in journalism. Moses has directed music and corporate videos and shot short and documentary films. Moses Bwayo recently moved to Los Angeles.

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