The Island President

Director: Jon Shenk
Cast: President Mohamed Nasheed, Aminath Shauna, Mohamed Aslam, Mark Lynas, Ahmed Naseem, Paul Roberts, Ahmed Shaheed
Theatrical Release Date: March 28, 2012
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Tagline: Can this man save the world?

Synopsis: In this whirlwind political documentary, Mohamed Nasheed wins the presidency after a 20-year battle for democracy in the Maldives, only to face an unfathomable challenge: to save his island nation from rising seas. The Island President follows Nasheed as he takes the climate fight to backroom chambers of power in New York, London, Delhi, and finally into the fierce realpolitik of the Copenhagen Climate Conference. The film gains remarkable access to Nasheed‟s first year in office as he sets out to influence the world‟s superpowers. In this Mavericks session, TIFF presents the world premiere of The Island President, followed by a live conversation with President Nasheed and director Jon Shenk. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]

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Watch: Exclusive Clip From The Documentary 'The Island President' Featuring Music By Radiohead

If you haven't heard about "The Island President" yet, you soon will. The documentary from filmmaker Jon Shenk ("Lost Boys Of Sudan") premiered at Telluride last year and from there headed to Toronto where it picked up a People's Choice Award for Best Documentary. Since t...
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Indiewire News

Goldwyn Films Lands “The Island President”

U.S. rights to “The Island President,” directed by Jon Shenk have been picked up by Samuel Goldwyn Films. The company noted that the film’s producers have “already qualified the film” for this year’s Oscars and said it has “high hope for its chances.”
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The Playlist Reviews

Review: 'The Island President' Is An Amazing Look At How Small Islands Could Affect Big Change

In the beautiful, meditative new documentary "The Island President," we're introduced to Mohamed Nasheed, the democratically elected president of a chain of 2,000 islands in the Indian Ocean known as The Maldives. After three decades of tyrannical rule, the islands gained democratic independence, no...
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