Film afternoon: The boy who harnessed the wind
With the Student Life Team.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Sun 19 April 2026
15:30 - 18:00 - Location
- MOVE Studio, Purdown View, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Student Life studentlife@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
A true story about William Kamkwamba, a Malawian teenager who saves his drought-stricken family from famine. William teaches himself engineering from library books as he is unable to afford school. He builds a functional windmill from scrap metal, bringing electricity and water irrigation to his community.
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Location
MOVE Studio, Purdown View
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Website
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