Netflix film tells tale of Malawian eco boy genius

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The film, set in 2001 and 2002, shows William Kamkwamba as a teenager, scrambling around a dump looking for batteries so he can study at night when his family can no longer afford kerosene.

‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ is based on the true-life story of Malawian child inventor William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill to save his village from drought.

The film, which won the Alfred P Sloan Prize for promoting science at this year’s Sundance Festival, is directed by and stars Oscar-nominated Nigerian-British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor in his directorial debut. The platform also announced in December that it had commissioned a series of comedy specials from acclaimed African comics.

“I was very impressed with Lily Banda, who is the only Malawian with a main role. puts up a resolute performance in the presence of much more vastly experienced actors like Chiwetel Ejiofor and Aissa Maiga.”“ the language was still a problem for a Malawian like me – but then I was probably the only one who understood Chichewa in the whole cinema and so it did not matter to the rest of the audience,” Joyah said.

“It is a great film that captures a real-life drama and builds tension even when you already know the ending, a sign of a well-made movie,” Joyah added.“In some phrases, the actors are saying Chichewa words that do not make sense,” she complained.“I give them a thumbs-up for trying. They should have taken more time to study the language,” he said.“Learning a language is one of the hardest things for people,” he said.

 

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