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The Boy who Harnessed the Wind
By Chiwetel Ejiofor
Young William lives in a village in Malawi with his mother (Aïssa Maïga) and father (Chiwetel Ejiofor). When a terrible drought befalls the region, the threat of famine pushes him to seek out a solution: what if he built a water pump with a small bicycle generator? With this first feature film inspired by the incredible fate of a young self-taught Malawian, actor-director Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) presents a remarkable story of perseverance and ingenuity, selected at the last Sundance Festival.
Section Competition - Fiction
- Director(s)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Writer(s)
- William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer & Chiwetel Ejiofor
Casting
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Aïssa Maïga
- Maxwell Simba
- Lily Banda
- Noma Dumezweni
- Joseph Marcell
- Lemogang Tsipa
Production
- Potboiler Productions
- Cornerstone Films
- BBC Films
- Participant Media
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- Head Gear
- Metrol Technology
- EcoNet
- LipSync
Rights holder
- Netflix
Cinematographer
- Dick Pope
Composer
- Antonio Pinto
Editor
- Valerio Bonelli
- Duration
- 113'
- Year
- 2018
Tuesday 12 March
20:45
Grütli - Salle Simon
In the presence of the actress Aïssa Maïga
Wednesday 13 March
16:00
Espace Pitoëff - Grande salle
Followed by a discussion (videoconference) with William Kamkwamba
Sunday 17 March
16:00
Grütli - Salle Langlois
Tuesday 12 March
18:00
Centre d'hébergement collectif des Tattes - Hospice général (Vernier)
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