“William and the Windmill” is a feature-length documentary that tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, a young innovator from Malawi, Africa who taught himself to generate electricity by building a windmill from found materials and scrap parts. The film illustrates how imagination and ingenuity can inspire a family, a village, and a nation.
Official trailer for WILLIAM AND THE WINDMILL.
This is a documentary about struggle and success, imagination and innovation, tragic conditions and awe-inspiring accomplishments. It is a documentary about the power a single person has to change his community and inspire people to improve their lives.
In 2013 “William and the Windmill” won the Grand Jury Award for Documentary Feature at the South By Southwest Film Festival, where it premiered. It was also awarded Best Documentary at the Hardacre Film Festival, Asheville Cinema Festival, and the Flyway Film Festival.
This film is directed and produced by Ben Nabors, and edited by Carlos Pavan and Jonathan Oppenheim.
