Uganda / United States / United Kingdom 2022, 113 min, English, Hebrew & English subtitles

As Uganda buckles under the rule of a president who has remained in power for 36 years, a local superstar bravely lends his voice to the silenced masses. Bobi Wine, who rose to fame from a slum in Kampala, sings about poverty, oppression, and the hope for freedom, and his rage speaks to a great many. But when he converts his fame into political power and gets elected to parliament, Bobi and his wife Barbie pay a heavy price. Bobi gets arrested, imprisoned, severely beaten, and accused of treason, and the military and police lay siege to the couple’s house, threatening to take away their children. The film follows the two persecuted activists closely, through a long struggle that serves only to strengthen their determination. Faced with a grim reality, Bobi and Barbie refuse to give up.

Previous Festivals: IDFA, CPH:DOX, True/False, Telluride Film Festival

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Christopher Sharp was born in Uganda and has a deep appreciation for the country’s people, culture and extraordinary natural beauty. He spent his early working life as a film editor in London and more recently has revisited the profession as director of ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’.

Moses Bwayo is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker known for shooting and co-directing the award-winning feature documentary “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” (2023). Born in the village of Bududa on the slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda, Moses was introduced to filmmaking by peeking through cracks in the walls of local kibandas, bootleg movie theatres housed in wooden shacks. Wrapt in the exciting camerawork and storytelling of Hollywood’s martial arts films, Moses immediately fell in love with cinema.

Production: John Battsek, Christopher Sharpe
Production Company: SOUTHERN FILMS, VENTURELAND
Editing: PAUL CARLIN
Cinematography: SAM BENSTEAD, MOSES BWAYO, MICHELE SIBILONI

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