An African Election - a film by Jarreth Merz (TRAILER)

An African Election is a film by Jarreth Merz. The 2008 presidential elections in Ghana, West Africa, serve as a backdrop for this feature documentary, which looks behind the scenes of a complex, political machinery of a third world country trying to catch up with the first world. Merz embarks on a once in a lifetime political journey.

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[AAEadmin]

We are currently working on a DVD edition of An African Election. Please contact us on our homepage anafricanelection(dot)dom or directly info(at)anafricanelection(dot)­com. You will find there also very soon more informations about a release. Thank you very much for all your comments and support.

[Dorus van der Kroft]

Does anybody know where I can see the full movie?

[AAEadmin]

Have a look at anafricanelection(dot)com , we will try to keep the site updated with actual festival screenings. We will also keep you informed about a DVD release. Thanks for all your interest in our movie!

[thunderdadnc]

Saw this at RiverRun Film Festival last night. Well done, and affirming. Democracy takes work to do right, works through imperfect people, and yet if the people share a hope in the process and work toward its ideal, it does still work. PhotoID and paper ballots, too lol. Good job, Ghana, and director Merz - best to you both.

[georessah]

Those doubting whether all these scenes were shot in Ghana including the one involving the military must watch it again. Every bit was shot down here in Ghana. Every tiny bit of it. You might be surprised the level of brinkmanship that the political players dabbled in back then. For me Jarreth was even charitable because there were lots of hair-raising scenes that he cut out. He did a good job and we must hail him for that.

[Antzhead Page]

This looks like a powerful doc film Brother...Great job.can't wait to watch this!!!

[Ghana Decides]

Watch this interesting interview we had with Jarreth: youtube.com/watch?v=FBwhQzja72­k&feature=plcp

[yungteazillll]

@owusumensford actually 2:40 was Ashaiman in the tema municipality and its is in ghana i was there personally every bit of this video did happenend in Ghana our beloved

[daniel cujoe]

I was here in Ghana during the elections but the last part where soldiers and rioters were present didnt happen so why is the director trying to make Ghana look bad???? Its a good documentary though!

[gmonakk]

To those who think parts of this video are not taken in Ghana, every part of this video is in Ghana, my motherland. You can see cars with GH registration numbers, Party colours, and even cameramen with TV3 written at their back in the middle of the military actions. Watch well before you criticize. Kudos to

[gmonakk]

@owusumensford. Just download the video if you can and play it at a slow motion. I did that and I can tell you every part of this video is in Ghana, my motherland. You can see cars with GH registration numbers, Party colours, and even cameramen with TV3 written at their back in the middle of the military actions. Watch well before you criticize. Kudos to

[kgsbrain]

We need it ASAP