Watch: Exclusive Clip From The Documentary 'The Island President' Featuring Music By Radiohead

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by Kevin Jagernauth
February 28, 2012 9:56 AM
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If you haven't heard about "The Island President" yet, you soon will. The documentary from filmmaker Jon Shenk ("Lost Boys Of Sudan") premiered at Telluride last year and from there headed to Toronto where it picked up a People's Choice Award for Best Documentary. Since then, the film has played a handful of festivals on the way to its release next month, but it has been picking up additional attention thanks to recent events that are making "This Island President" more relevant than ever.

The documentary is a chronicle of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, the pro-democracy leader who helped oust the brutal regime of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. But that just be the beginning of his story, as he soon became faced with the reality that the islands themselves are in grave danger due to rising ocean levels that could render them uninhabitable unless something is done. And thus begins another journey, with Nasheed working with other countries to try and bring down carbon emissions to stop the rising waters. But earlier this month, the story took another twist when Nasheed was removed from power in a violent coup, with his supporters tear gassed and beaten.

Radiohead have lent the movie a wealth of tunes to support the cause, and get the word out about the film. Below, we have an exclusive clip from the movie with Mohamed Nasheed describing some of the struggles he faced in trying to enact change. "The Island President" begins rolling out on March 28th opening in New York City with San Francisco following on March 30th and Los Angeles on April 6th. You can see when it will come near you by hitting the film's official website and keep to update on the latest on Nasheed and events in the Maldives on the Facebook page. Watch below.

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Imran | March 8, 2012 5:44 AMReply

The US is actually I believe a representative mother of democracy. Today Â United Â states of America democratic government misunderstand Original Maldivian internal crisis , Â Barack Obama government fail to protect First Â democratically elected President of Maldives. Brutal regime, coup president Mohamed Waheed Hassan Â Manik PHD puppet dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom control , Â we boost 100 years beck after the coup by military and police , Â defiantly this is coup ,For Nasheed, the journey didn't end , He bring Gayoom to justice for all the human rights violations under his watch.
PapushiSun | February 28, 2012 10:56 AMReply

This man is a bona fide hero. I hope this documentary brings some attention to his cause.
sam | February 28, 2012 10:39 AMReply

as far as i know, Radiohead didn't score this documentary. they allowed the filmmakers to use some of their songs for it.