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Bronx Obama (60' & 91')

Directed by Ryan Murdock

  • “"...the joys, struggles, and sorrows it takes to be an Obama impersonator."”
    Indiewire
  • “...a moving portrait of a man with the audacity to fight for his own American dream...”
    Vox Magazine
  • “9 out of 10…An achievement in tone, finding the perfect balance between thought-provoking and entertaining film.”
    Arts Guild
  • “4 out of 5…Hollywood itself couldn’t have crafted a more perfectly sad story and equally deserved triumph.”
    We Got This Covered

What if one day you looked in the mirror and saw the most powerful man in the world staring back at you?

When Louis Ortiz shaved off his goatee one day in 2008, his life changed forever. He looked in the mirror and he didn’t see himself – a middle-aged, unemployed Puerto Rican father from the Bronx. He saw the face of change, of hope… of money.

Louis cashed in quickly, landing roles on HBO, and in international commercials and movies. He even met the Dalai Lama at a benefit concert where he performed with a band of impersonators of Nobel Prize winners. It seemed like a golden ticket, but overnight success separated him from his daughter, whom he promised to always look after when his wife died. And as Obama’s first term wore on and his popularity sank, the gigs grew more problematic and harder to come by. By 2011, Louis gives up on the career, calling it both a blessing and a curse, and he reconnects with his daughter.

Still out of work as the 2012 election draws near, Louis changes his mind and decides if he tries harder, he still has time to cash in. This time the stakes are higher, and Louis needs not just “The Look” but “The Voice.” So Louis signs a deal with a manager to help him “become Obama.”

With the guidance of a seasoned “Bill Clinton” and competition from a hard-working “Mitt Romney,” Louis sets off on a hilarious Twilight Zone-esque campaign trail. His manager pushes him to abandon his old self and by election day in 2012, Louis winds up shouldering a crisis that feels as big as the divisive presidential election and as small as one man’s search for his true self.

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"BRONX OBAMA in Studentski Zivot" In The Press
Studentskizivot (Serbia): Festival of American independent film in Belgrade features BRONX OBAMAMORE +
Concrete Playground: BRONX OBAMA is a unique exploration of identity and artifice, of the illusive American dream and of social, political and racial dynamics in the US today.MORE +
The Seventh Art on BRONX OBAMA: A snapshot of a common man struggling to maintain his dignity and identity under the weight of celebrityMORE +
NPR Pittsburgh: From the Bronx to the Army to national stardomMORE +
Kyiv Post: BRONX OBAMA is a must-see at DocuDays Film FestivalMORE +
Pittsburgh City Paper: BRONX OBAMA is an intriguing look at the bizarre intersection of entertainment and politicsMORE +
El Economista: BRONX OBAMA one of 10 documentaries to celebrate for 10 years of Ambulante FestivalMORE +
MTV News Finland: BRONX OBAMA selected as one of top films at DocPoint HelsinkiMORE +
Harlem World: BRONX OBAMA, The Man, The Myth Hit In HarlemMORE +
Star Tribune: Our president might believe he’s got it hard, but imagine the stress of being Louis Ortiz in BRONX OBAMA.MORE +
DR (Denmark): This man lives by looking like ObamaMORE +
Galileo (Germany): The man who looks like Obama (VIDEO)MORE +
Kino (Danish): 10 Recommendations for CPH:DOX includes BRONX OBAMAMORE +
AOK (Denmark): Film, comedy, Elton John and BRONX OBAMA.MORE +
Indiewire: BRONX OBAMA and Whit Stillman walk into a Polish CastleMORE +
Republica Insolita: From the Bronx to the White House: The Surreal Life of an Obama impersonatorMORE +
Cover (Denmark): BRONX OBAMA at CPH:DOX festival selected for Weekend GuideMORE +
Fakt (Poland): WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT?! Obama will come to Wroclaw!MORE +
Silesia 24h: BRONX OBAMA, doppelganger of Barack Obama, will headline the opening ceremony of AFF. MORE +
Czas Kultury (Poland): The main character of "Obama the Bronx", Louis Ortiz, causes a sensationMORE +
Radioram (Poland): Louis Ortiz, double the US president, the hero of the 'Obama of the Bronx arrives at American Film Festival.MORE +
Radioram (Poland): Old friends and new, but familiar faces at American Film Festival - BRONX OBAMAMORE +
Wykop (Poland): Obama's Doppelganger headlines American Film FestivalMORE +
Wyborcza (Poland): The audience welcomed BRONX OBAMA with a smile and enthusiasm at American Film FestivalMORE +
Wyborcza (Poland): Even Obama came to the American Film Festival MORE +
Recenzenci (Poland): AFF 2014 - 10 must see movies include BRONX OBAMAMORE +
Wroclaw Nazemiasto: American Film Festival - a rollicking start with the ... ObamaMORE +
Wroclaw (Poland): Louis Ortiz's visited caused a sensation as President Barack Obama's doppelganger MORE +
Krytyka (POLAND): In BRONX OBAMA, how the "American Dream" turns into economic coercion.MORE +
Ambulante (Mexico): BRONX OBAMA, another adventure in another's shoesMORE +
Berlingske Tidende (Denmark): BRONX OBAMA - He lives to look like the most powerful man in the world.MORE +
Film and Tv Now: BRONX OBAMA - A Surreal Journey Of An Obama ImpersonatorMORE +
Berlingske (Denmark): The BRONX OBAMA from New YorkMORE +
Polska Times (Poland): BRONX OBAMA headlines the opening ceremony of American Film FestivalMORE +
Indiewood: Interview with BRONX OBAMA Director Ryan MurdockMORE +
Gazeta (Poland): Barack Obama and The White House follow me on TwitterMORE +
The Atlantic: Life as an Obama ImpersonatorMORE +
National Journal: The Surreal Life of an Obama ImpersonatorMORE +
New York Times: BRONX OBAMA selected as TV HighlightMORE +
Boston Globe: Fascinating...insights into the nature of family, show business, politics, and race in America.MORE +
Wroclaw (Poland): Bronx Obama comes to Wroclaw [VIDEO, PHOTOS]MORE +
LA Times: BRONX OBAMA TV Pick of the Week on ShowtimeMORE +
NME UK: Arcade Fire member Will Butler has provided the score to a new film about a man who impersonates US President Barack Obama. MORE +
Festivalrykten (Sweden): Arcade Fire's Will Butler makes music to Obama filmMORE +
Moje Miasto (Poland): Obama look-alike comes to WrocławMORE +
Pitchfork Magazine: Will Butler from Arcade Fire contributes music to BRONX OBAMAMORE +
USA Today: Hail to the Fake! Check out Obama Impersonator BRONX OBAMAMORE +
iHay (Vietnam): Because of the similarity in Barack Obama, an unemployed man earn big money.MORE +
Onet Film (Poland): The hero of BRONX OBAMA will be a guest of the American Film Festival - WroclawMORE +
BRONX OBAMA appears on Fusion with Kal Penn (VIDEO)MORE +
Zeit (German) on BRONX OBAMA: Obama Doppelgänger's Double MissionMORE +
Yahoo Australia: BRONX OBAMA, secret life of a presidential look-a-like (VIDEO)MORE +
Progreso Semanal: BRONX OBAMA, the film MORE +
FOX News Latino: Meet BRONX OBAMA (Video)MORE +
FOX News Latino: Hail to the chief impersonator - Documentary spotlights the work of 'BRONX OBAMA'MORE +
Het Laatste Nieuws (Netherlands): Obama impersonator entertains Chat RouletteMORE +
LaOpinion: Obama's double takes the Bronx MORE +
Club China on BRONX OBAMA: 43 year-old man who looks like Barack Obama on tourMORE +
Bao Moi (Vietnam): BRONX OBAMA has the opportunity to visit around the world as a presidential impersonator.MORE +
Economia Hoy (Mexico) on BRONX OBAMA: The surreal life of Obama's double MORE +
Notimerica (Spain): His resemblance to Barack Obama has changed his life.MORE +
La Cuarta (Chile) on BRONX OBAMA: The story of a man who is Obama's double MORE +
El Diario (Spanish) on BRONX OBAMA: Obama Brings Out The Poor MORE +
Global Comment: Being Barack: An Interview with BRONX OBAMA Director Ryan MurdockMORE +
Bergens Tidende (Norway) on BRONX OBAMA: Barack Obama in BergenMORE +
Bergen P5 (AUDIO): Did you miss Obama? BRONX OBAMA visits P5 studio.MORE +
Vindkast (Norway): BRONX OBAMA about quest to become a professional Obama impersonator. MORE +
Guiyang Network: American man imitates Obama in BRONX OBAMAMORE +
Huffington Post Live (VIDEO): BRONX OBAMA - Hail To The Look-Alike-In-ChiefMORE +
Asia Today on BRONX OBAMA: Obama's World TourMORE +
Madam Noire: Bronx Man Earns Over $60K Impersonating President Obama MORE +
Bunte (Germany) on BRONX OBAMA: Doppelganger makes careerMORE +
OE 24 (Germany): Obama lookalike from the BronxMORE +
ET Today (China) on BRONX OBAMA: Obama's twin brother?MORE +
Sabah (Turkey) on BRONX OBAMA: Nailing demand for ObamaMORE +
Bronx News 12: BRONX OBAMA Louis Ortiz makes his living off likeness to President Barack ObamaMORE +
Huffington Post Voces: He is Puerto Rican from the Bronx who imitates Barack Obama.MORE +
Mag 24 (Greece) on BRONX OBAMA: It is the doppelganger of the American President and the resemblance is amazingMORE +
Athens Voice on BRONX OBAMA: Bronx version is exactly like Obama. MORE +
New York Daily News: Bronx man makes lucrative career as Barack Obama impersonatorMORE +
Aftenposten (Norway) on BRONX OBAMA: This is a film about the American Dream. MORE +
BA (Norway): Bergen International Film Festival features BRONX OBAMAMORE +
TV2 Norway on BRONX OBAMA: What luck that Obama appeared for Louis OrtizMORE +
VGTA: Louis lives by imitating Obama in BRONX OBAMA (Video)MORE +
Huffington Post on BRONX OBAMA: Director, Ryan Murdock explores issues of fatherhood, race, politics and the cynical environment that surrounds Mr. Ortiz.MORE +
Indiewire: BRONX OBAMA is about the joys, sorrows and struggles it takes to be an Obama impersonator.MORE +
Wall Street Journal: High hopes are evoked in BRONX OBAMAMORE +
Grolsch Film Works on BRONX OBAMA: Some stories are made to be filmed.MORE +
Variety: Ambulante California kicks off with BRONX OBAMA, Ryan Murdock’s funny and insightful portrait of Puerto Rican Obama impersonator.MORE +
Flicks 4 Geeks: BRONX OBAMA opens first edition of documentary tour created by Gael García, Diego Luna and Pablo CruzMORE +
BRONX OBAMA chosen for Bergen International Film Festival 2014MORE +
Yahoo Movies: In the Documentary BRONX OBAMA a Presidential Impersonator Hits the Campaign TrailMORE +
NBC KGW: Impersonator BRONX OBAMA visits PortlandMORE +
Portland Monthly selects BRONX OBAMA as Top Things to Do Labor Day Weekend 2014MORE +
Walla: BRONX OBAMA records special message for viewers of Yes Docu Israel MORE +
Triangle Arts & Entertainment: BRONX OBAMA is at once hilarious and heartfelt.MORE +
BRONX OBAMA chosen as closing night film for Portland Film Festival 2014MORE +
RP Online: Louis Ortiz - The Barack Obama from the BronxMORE +
High Plains Reader: BRONX OBAMA is a very warm, funny and thoughtful take on the contours of an American Dream.MORE +
NPR: BRONX OBAMA Lookalike Gets Around TownMORE +
Southpaw Filmworks: BRONX OBAMA an engaging and entertaining documentary MORE +
Washington Post: BRONX OBAMA tries to pull one over on the Secret ServiceMORE +
DC Outlook: 5 Questions with BRONX OBAMA director Ryan MurdockMORE +
DCist: BRONX OBAMA is thoughtful and well-doneMORE +
Washington City Paper: BRONX OBAMA is riveting to the endMORE +
Scout Mob: BRONX OBAMA is equal parts funny, sad, and heartwarmingMORE +
Washingtonian on BRONX OBAMA: Moments of levity and plenty of visual humor. MORE +
Montclair Times on BRONX OBAMA: Obama's American Dream personified in impersonationMORE +
Washington Post: BRONX OBAMA selected as What To See at AFI DOCS 2014MORE +
VICE: BRONX OBAMA is an intricate and compelling documentary that deftly weaves together multiple narrative layers—the American Dream, surrealism, fatherhood, race relations, celebrityMORE +
WE Got This Covered on BRONX OBAMA: Hollywood itself couldn’t have crafted a more perfectly sad story and equally deserved triumphMORE +
Dork Shelf: BRONX OBAMA succeeds on several levels and will even appeal to audiences with little or no interest in politics. MORE +
Vox Magazine: Thoughtful, poignant, and funny, BRONX OBAMA is a moving portrait of a man with the audacity to fight for his own American dream.MORE +
Pretty Clever Films: BRONX OBAMA touches on issues of identity, sacrifice, and the American dream.MORE +

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