If I Am President

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If I Am President
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Release poster
Directed byBright Wonder Obasi
Written byBright Wonder Obasi
Produced by
  • Bright Wonder Obasi
  • Chinenye Obasi [1]
  • Osas Iyamu
  • Nnadi Dumkenenna [2]
Starring
CinematographyIfeanyi Iloduba
Edited byOlamide Aremu
Music by Kulanen Ikyo
Production
company
High Definition Film Studios
Release date
  • October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)(Nigeria)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

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]

Contents

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]

Cast

Production

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.

Release

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.

Awards and nominations

The movie won an award for Best Screenplay at the 2019 Motion Pictures International Film Festival, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States.

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