President
Can a free, fair, and transparent election be truly possible?
When Robert Mugabe was removed from power, Zimbabwe military leaders promised they would not seize control for themselves but would ensure democracy in a national election. Against a backdrop of economic crisis, food shortages, and political violence, the stakes could not be higher. Working to defeat the ruling party, which has controlled Zimbabwe since independence, is the young and charismatic Nelson Chamisa, who draws comparisons to a young Nelson Mandela in expressing the country’s utmost desire to be “led” and not “ruled”. After decades of a corrupt group clinging to power using any tool available—legal or not—can a free, fair, and transparent election be truly possible?
Director
Camila Neilsson
Producer
Joslyn Barnes, Danny Glover, Thandiwe Newton, Susan Rockefeller
Runtime
120 minutes
Rights Represented
Educational Rights
Captions Available
English Closed Captions
Language
Shona, English
Press
“An essential recap of dark times and an absorbing legal thriller.”
- IndieWire
“Extraordinary—a galvanizing, epic-scale docuthriller; a vital, devastating documentary.”
- Variety
“Harrowing.”
- The New york Times
“A devastating, heartened report of democracy in peril.”
- Roger Ebert
Festival & Awards
Winner – Special Jury award – Sundance
Winner – Jury Prize – Docville International Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection – Philadelphia Film Festival