The Island President (2011)

After bringing democracy to his country, President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, the lowest-lying country in the world, takes up the fight to keep his homeland from disappearing under the sea.

Director:

Jon Shenk

Star:

Mohamed Nasheed

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mohamed Nasheed	...	Himself

Storyline

After bringing democracy to his country, President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, the lowest-lying country in the world, takes up the fight to keep his homeland from disappearing under the sea.

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Plot Keywords:

president | maldives | 2010s | sea level | rising sea levels | 

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Taglines:

Can this man save the world?

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, some violent content and smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Les Maldives: le combat d'un président

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,998, 30 March 2012, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$75,233, 20 May 2012

Company Credits

Production Co:

ITVS, Actual Films, Afterimage Public Media

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Maldives Minister: [Talking to a journalist on the phone] I do not even like the term negotiate. There is nothing to negotiate with the environment.

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Soundtracks

Morning Bell
Written by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway
Performed by Radiohead

User Reviews

Great insight in global politics regarding environmental issues

I seriously don't get why this documentary scores this low on IMDb. But then again, I've seen weirder ratings on here. Good, to get to the point:

Some call this docu a propaganda film for environmentalists, or for the "island president" himself. Fair enough. But is that necessarily a 'bad' thing? In my opinion, this docu gives a great insight in the complexities (and, perhaps, to an extent the impossibilities) of global governance of environmental issues. I do not think this docu actually leaves you with a positive feeling on how to tackle environmental problems, if ever. Nevertheless, it does provide you a very compelling story of a man who tries to make a difference, though be it a tiny, tiny difference. The island president's role is comparable to that of little David trying to fight gigantic, grotesque Goliath.

A very compelling docu that, I think, you should have seen if you're interested in high-level politics.