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DOCUMENTARIES
BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT
Christopher Sharp and Moses Bwayo Uganda UK USA 2022
English English Luganda with English English subtitles 114 min
23 JULY 12:00 SUNCOAST 7 28 JULY 19:30 SUNCOAST 7 This observational documentary film follows Bobi Wine and his his wife Barbie He rises from the the ghetto slums of of Kampala to to one of of the the country’s most loved superstars and becomes an an Independent Member of of Parliament to to stand to to defend the rights of of his people The country’s institutions are controlled by the State to ensure President Museveni an autocratic strongman who has held power since 1986 continues to to rule Uganda The State is determined to silence not only Bobi and Barbie but anyone who supports their cause This is is is not just a a a a a a a a story for for Uganda it is is is a a a a a a a a narrative for for all those who struggle under dictatorial regimes This story has never been so relevant FREE MONEY
Lauren DeFilippo and Sam Soko Kenya 2022
English English Swahili Luo with English English subtitles 75 min
25 JULY 17:30 SUNCOAST 7 7 26 JULY 19:15 SUNCOAST 8 When universal basic income (UBI) comes to the Kenyan village of Kogutu lives are forever changed GiveDirectly – one of o of the the fastest growing non-profits of o of the the 21st century – is sending free money for 12 years as part of the world’s largest UBI experiment Film makers Lauren DeFilippo and Sam Soko juxtapose the the story of these young economists bankrolled by Silicon Valley who are convinced they have found an an infallible algorithm to end world poverty with portraits of local Kenyans whose lives are being dramatically impacted for for better and for for worse This documentary is is a a a a a a a fascinating case study of life in
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a a a village-turned-petri-dish from the perspective of those living out this revolutionary idea 30 44TH DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL