Against all odds Marvin decides to run for mayor again -- will he manage to break the circle of history and become the first mayor of African descent of a city in Europe? Marvin Rees is a ‘mixed race’ man in his forties. Having experienced poverty and racism in his life, he wants to shape the society he lives in and believes political office will give him the power to do so. In 2012 he runs for mayor in Bristol, UK. The journey into politics hits him with rejection, failure and an inner struggle that eventually leads to the biggest challenge of his life. This film is about the desire to overcome doubt and the boundaries between social background and power.