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.
Absorbing. Alerting.
Nasheed may be a small fish in a big geopolitical pond, but his enterprise and optimism are a welcome complement to eco doc doom and gloom.
While Nasheed is a fascinating figure, the film peters to a close after a strong start.
Sure it’s hagiographic, but this is environmentalist filmmaking at its best.
Perhaps his advocacy will help to bring the climate change issue back into political fashion.
A documentary study in integrity and its dangers.
A fascinating insight into the disparity between rich and poor, and powerful nations and their less muscle-flexing neighbours. And, unless you're a fish, it's also pretty darn scary.
This is an absorbing portrait of a man trying to turn a tide of indifference.
What emerges is both a thoughtful exploration of a frustrating issue and an intriguing portrait of a gifted and forthright politician, even if events from February of this year (when he was forced out of office) give the cautious optimism he inspires in the film a more desperate edge.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday April 10, 2012. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday April 13, 2012, until Thursday April 19, 2012. No screenings April 14 or 15.. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee from Monday May 14, 2012, until Thursday May 17, 2012. More info: www.dca.org.uk
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