Private Project

The President from the North

Can you run as president and create a new and democratic Somalia after 47 years in Denmark? This is exactly what 67-year-old Ahmed Dualeh is planning to do, as he sets course for the country he, more than anything else, wants to help rebuild on the basis of values he has come to appreciate during his time in Denmark. But his dream proves to be far from the everyday reality in Somalia. Resistance is heavy and the victories few. At the same time his own foundation is crumbling under his feet, as he and his family in Denmark are slowly drifting apart. The question is: Can Dualeh let go of his dream of rebuilding the country of his childhood, and what price is he willing to pay?

  • Lars Petersen
    Director
  • Jacob Andersen (ideer)
    Director
    "the Forgotten Liberation"
  • Ahmed Dualeh
    Key Cast
  • Jacob Andersen
    Ideer
    the Forgotten Liberation - When the Russians took Bornholm
  • Jacob Andersen
    Writer
    Change of Power, the Forgotten Liberation
  • Lisa Klit
    Producer
  • Povl Kristian Mortensen
    Composer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Præsidenten fra Nordvest
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    270,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark, Kenya, Somalia, United States
  • Language:
    Danish, English, Somali
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Finalist Oslo independent filmfestival
    Oslo
    Norway
    Finalist best doc
  • CPH DOX 2107
    Copenhagen
    Denmark
    March 23, 2017
Distribution Information
  • DR2 & DFI
    Country: Denmark
    Rights: Free TV
Director - Lars Petersen, Jacob Andersen (ideer)