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The Boy Who Flies

Title
The Boy Who Flies
Dauer
45 min
Director
Benjamin Jordan (Kanada)
Category
Adventure
When & Where
Wed, 19:30  |  Schubert Saal 3
Preis: 8 € Kartenbestellung
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Description
Following a dream, Canadian paraglider pilot Benjamin Jordan travels to Malawi to teach children the joys of kite flying. There he meets Godfrey, a young man who has always dreamt of flying though has never had the means. The odd pair tour the country on bikes, building kites with youth while motivating them to follow their dreams, no matter the challenge. They are destined for Malawi's highest peak, where after weeks of ground training, the two will attempt to fly down and make Godfrey the first Malawian paraglider pilot. Observing himself through the eyes of the Malawians, Jordan must come to grips with truths about who he is as a westerner while; Godfrey is required to reach deeper into his faith than ever before as he prepares to leap off a mountain and trust that the paraglider he's been carrying--will carry him in return.
Awards

Special Prize of the Jury 2013

This low cost production confirms that a creative idea can beat the biggest films. Despite imperfect story telling, bad sound and roller coaster camera work, at the end the film brings us to an unforgettable climax that moves us deeply. The film teaches us what you get, if we share our modern expensive adventure dreams with the poorest.