THE REDEMPTION OF GENERAL BUTT NAKED

Documentary - 2011 - USA, Georgia, Liberia - English - 85 minutes

This mesmerizing documentary tells the story of Joshua Milton Blahyi, a brutal African warlord turned Christian evangelist preacher. Having renounced his violent past as an infamous butcher, Blahyi sets out on a crusade to rebuild the lives of those he brutalized, reconnect with the soldiers he abandoned, and answer for his sins.

Directed by Daniele Anastasion, Eric Strauss

Premiered: Sundance Film Festival, Hot Docs, IDFA

Awards: Best Cinematography, Sundance Film Festival