Born in the slums of Kampala, Bobi Wine, Ugandan opposition leader, former member of parliament, activist and musician, risks his life and the lives of his wife, Barbie, and their children to fight the ruthless regime led by Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986 and changed the constitution to enable him to run for yet another term. Running in the country’s 2021 presidential elections, Bobi Wine uses his music to denounce the dictatorial regime and support his life mission to defend the oppressed and the voiceless people of Uganda.
Presented at the Venice International Film Festival and IDFA.
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
2022
16 years
114 min.
Documentary
Uganda, United Kingdom, USA
Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, dictatorship, documentary, music, politics, social pressure, international festivals
Colorido
Christopher SharpMoses Bwayo
Sam Benstead, Moses Bwayo, Michele Sibiloni
Paul Carlin
Christopher Sharp, John Battsek
Southern Films, Ventureland
Dan Jones
Dogwoof
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