Bobi Wine: The People's President
An Oscar-nominated documentary about a pop star running for president.
Synopsis
A pop star runs for president in Uganda. Can he end Museveni’s 35-year reign?
Accolades
• Oscar nominee: Best Documentary
• Critics Choice nominee: Best First Documentary Feature
• Critics Choice nominee: Best Political Documentary
• Best Feature winner, International Documentary Association
• Bobi Wine was named one of Cinema Eye’s Unforgettables
“A gripping piece of film-making: a propulsive, kinetic account of a grassroots campaign captured at what would seem to be considerable personal risk to both the subject and directors. And as a snapshot of a curdled, corrupted political system, it is eye-opening and at times genuinely terrifying.”
Wendy Ide, The Observer
Uganda | 2022 | 1 hr 54
Did you know?
Ugandan Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp were nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary at the Directors Guild of America Awards.
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