Bobi Wine: The People's President
Uganda • 2022 • 1 hr 54
Story
A pop star runs for president in Uganda. Can he end Museveni’s 35-year reign?
Why watch?
• 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
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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