If I Am President | |
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Directed by | Bright Wonder Obasi |
Written by | Bright Wonder Obasi |
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Cinematography | Ifeanyi Iloduba |
Edited by | Olamide Aremu |
Music by | Kulanen Ikyo |
Production company | High Definition Film Studios |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
If I Am President is a 2018 Nigerian political drama film written and directed by Bright Wonder Obasi.[3][4] It stars Ayoola Ayolola,[5] Joke Silva,[6] Rahama Sadau, Bimbo Manuel, Ivie Okujaye, Bryan Okwara, Ayo Emmanuel, Victor Decker, and Osas Iyamu.[7][8]
A High Definition Film Studios production as supported by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,[9] If I am President is a movie that brings to light the true political state of affairs of the Nigerian Government. It is centered around the story of 37-year old Zinachi Ohams, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Rebirth Party, a new party made up of young idealists and recently metamorphosed from a Civil Society Organization.[10]
If I Am President is a production of High Definition Film Studios with Bright Wonder Obasi, Osaretin Iyamu, and Nnadi Dumkennenna serving as producers. Written by Bright Wonder Obasi,[11] the film explores the themes of Nigerian political system with the struggle in political parties and for power.
If I am President was scheduled for a World Premiere on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.[7] It was released across cinemas in Nigeria on October 20, 2018.
The movie won an award for Best Screenplay at the 2019 Motion Pictures International Film Festival, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States.