A documentary about Nasheed 's efforts to halt climate change , '' The Island President '' , was filmed throughout 2009 and 2010 . It was directed by Jon Shenk , produced by Actual Films , and features a soundtrack with songs by Radiohead . The film won the Cadillac People 's Choice Documentary Award at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival and opened in New York City on 28 March 2012 . '' The New York Times '' describes the film as " unabashedly pro-Nasheed " and " the biggest media event Mr. Nasheed could have hoped for " to publicize his cause . The film proved popular in the Maldives , with scalpers reportedly selling tickets at twice their value . '' The Island President '' received generally positive reviews from U.S. critics , holding a 98 % " Fresh " rating at Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 72 out of 100 at Metacritic
2011 Toronto International Film Festival
2011 Toronto International Film Festival
Mohamed Nasheed