The Kingmaker

  • Lauren Greenfield
  • United States, Denmark
  • 2019
  • 100 min
  • Dutch Premiere
  • Best of Fests, Focus: The Villain
Centered on the indomitable character of Imelda Marcos, The Kingmaker examines, with intimate access, the Marcos family’s improbable return to power in the Philippines. The film explores the disturbing legacy of the Marcos regime and chronicles Imelda’s present-day push to help her son, Bongbong, win the vice-presidency. To this end, Imelda confidently rewrites her family’s history of corruption, replacing it with a narrative of a matriarch’s extravagant love for her country.

Credits

Director
Lauren Greenfield, Lauren Greenfield
Production
Lauren Greenfield for Evergreen Pictures, Frank Evers for Evergreen Studios/Girl Culture Films, Lauren Greenfield for Evergreen Pictures
Involved TV Channel
Showtime

Contact

World Sales
Ana Vicente / Dogwoof
Festival Handling
Luke Brawley for Dogwoof

More information

Available versions
DCP, color
Spoken languages
English
Filipino

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IDFA history

2019
Dutch Premiere
Best of Fests
Focus: The Villain

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