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OscarⓇ-Shortlisted Sensation BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT Returns To Theaters Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend For Limited Run

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수요일, 1월 10, 2024
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Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.

Key Points: 
  • Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.
  • “Bobi Wine is a courageous African leader committed to bringing democracy and equality to the people of Uganda.
  • A rerelease of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT over the holiday weekend is the perfect opportunity to honor his heroism,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Scripted and Documentary Films for National Geographic.
  • In a world that presently feels more tyrannical than ever, where truth has become expendable.

National Geographic Documentary Films Announces Theatrical Release for Festival Favorite Bobi Wine: The People’s President, Starting July 28

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월요일, 7월 17, 2023
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Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the July 28 theatrical release of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT, the award-winning feature documentary debut from directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp and produced by Christopher Sharp, alongside two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek’s Ventureland.

Key Points: 
  • Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the July 28 theatrical release of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT, the award-winning feature documentary debut from directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp and produced by Christopher Sharp, alongside two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek’s Ventureland.
  • In partnership with Variance Films, the documentary will open in theaters in New York and Los Angeles starting July 28 before rolling out to additional markets, followed by National Geographic Channel and Disney+ later this year.
  • “Being born and raised in Uganda, I feel strongly that the people there should have leaders who represent their collective interests.
  • “Bobi and Barbie’s courage and unwavering commitment to bringing democracy to the people of Uganda is hugely inspiring,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Scripted and Documentary Films for National Geographic.

Discover Global Original IPs: Blintn Co-hosts a Global Script Pitching Competition with Renowned Media Companies

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금요일, 12월 16, 2022
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The competition targeted media professionals seeking to develop their ideas into feature films or episodic television series for the global market.

Key Points: 
  • The competition targeted media professionals seeking to develop their ideas into feature films or episodic television series for the global market.
  • The competition is co-hosted by leading media companies such as GroupM, Studio76, Weiyu Films, IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority), TAICCA (Taiwan Creative Content Agency), and Blintn, a B2B media content database.
  • The first RisingStories Story Pitching Competition, held last year, attracted over 550 entries.
  • The competition will be held from February to April 2023, getting a lot of anticipation from the industry.