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
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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

Frenchay Campus map

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