SCREENING IN THE BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION AUDITORIUM
“The Oscar-nominated documentary shows the violence of Uganda’s 35-year political regime, but, more importantly, it tells the story of the politician who’s come closest to ending it.”
113 minutes. (Followed by post-film conversation.) Rated PG-13. Directed by Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp. In English. DCP.
This screening will be followed by a conversation with director Moses Bwayo and Fhiwa Ndou, Community Engagement Director at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Born in the slums of Kampala, Bobi Wine, Ugandan opposition leader, former member of parliament, activist and national superstar musician, risks his life to fight the ruthless regime led by Yoweri Museveni. Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year 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. In this fight, he must also take on the country’s police and military, which are not afraid to use violence and torture in a vain attempt to intimidate and silence him and his supporters.