the redemption
of general
butt naked

SYNOPSIS

Joshua Milton Blahyi, also known as General Butt Naked, was a notorious and feared warlord during Liberia's 14-year civil war. He earned the moniker "General Butt Naked" for fighting bare, armed with nothing more than an AK-47 and a pair of leather shoes. Blahyi claimed to possess supernatural powers that rendered him impervious to bullets. The general and his army of child soldiers are believed to have killed thousands during Liberia's horrific civil war.

Today, Blahyi has turned his back on his violent past and reinvented himself as a Christian evangelist, embarking on a self-proclaimed journey of transformation. He seeks redemption: confronting those he once terrorized, preaching where he once committed murder, and striving to mend the broken lives of those he led during the war. Over five years, this feature documentary closely tracks his often unsettling path, finding both sincerity and disquiet in Blahyi's attempts. The film provokes us to ponder the nature of true, meaningful reconciliation in a country where justice has been elusive.

We’re honored that the film won Best Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011. You can watch the full-length film on Apple TV, Amazon Prime or Google Play.