Wonder Boy for President

John Barker

A charismatic young man from the Eastern Cape is coerced into running for president by two corrupt characters in this political satire that delves into the dynamics and challenges of politics in contemporary South Africa.

DIRECTOR
John Barker
YEAR
2016
COUNTRY
South Africa
RUNTIME
89 minutes

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A charismatic young man from the Eastern Cape is coerced into running for president by two corrupt characters in this political satire that delves into the dynamics and challenges of politics in contemporary South Africa. The great strength of the hilarious Wonder Boy for President is its unique and clever structure, toggling between fiction portrait and “mockumentary.” U.S. Premiere

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