The Final Year: film screening at BFI

On the day that President Donald Trump was sworn into office, the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama tweeted: 'I'm still asking you to believe – not in my ability to bring about change, but in yours. I believe in change because I believe in you.'

Full of optimism right until the last, Barack Obama and his White House administration endured a year of extraordinary trials and tribulations. Their last year in office together, that culminated with the election of a man with no government experience, a stream of sexual harassment allegations and a penchant for lying, is the subject of this extraordinary documentary The Final Year which is being aired at the BFI. Culture Whisper members are being invited to attend for free.

What really happened in the last year of Obama's presidency? This documentary follows four central figures in the Obama Administration, including Obama himself, as they attempt to secure a lasting legacy. They're battling diplomatic foreign policy conflicts with Russia, China and Syria. Meanwhile Trump is gaining support: this is a true tale of political turmoil.