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      Jess Zimbabwe on March 6

      Hope all is going well with this project.

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      Taghi Amirani on January 8

      So delighted and proud to be a wee small part of this fantastic and inspiring project. Congratulations! If your Kickstarter campaign is anything to go by, the Moving Windmills team will move mountains. Good luck with the edit.

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      Andrew Godden on January 6

      Thanks for the updates on William and for sharing his life story with a new audience via film. I am humbled to be part of it.

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      Ben Nabors & Tom Rielly on November 30

      Thank you all for the support thus far!

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      Rosalie [@Rosalieinc] on November 29

      Thank you for making it possible for this story to be shared. So Awesome!

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      Heather on November 29

      If you have not yet read the book "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind", get it today. I listened to the audiobook a couple of years ago and it had a profound impact on me. Mr. Kamkwamba is such an amazing person and any effort to get his story out to the world I am 100% behind. Best of luck to you!

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      John Cary on November 29, 2011

      I'm nearly speechless after watching the trailer. Just so incredibly moving and inspiring. Thank you for bringing this powerful story to the world.

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Thank you for your support! Every contribution helps us reach our goal. (Donation tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3. Certificate on Moving Windmills website.)

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Poster of Moving Windmils, autographed by the filmmakers. (Donation tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3. Certificate on Moving Windmills website.)

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Digital Download of the Moving Windmills soundtrack, featuring original music from Malawian artists and recordings of William's mother's church choir (incredibly inspiring). (Donation tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3.)

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DVD of the completed film, signed by William Kamkwamba and the filmmakers, when it's released on video. (Donation tax-deductible as we are 501(c)3. Certificate on Moving Windmills website.)

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DVD, signed by William Kamkwamba and the filmmakers, plus the film soundtrack. Plus, a special "Thank You" in the film credits. (Donation tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3.)

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Signed DVD, digital soundtrack, plus a William Kamkwamba-autographed paperback of "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind," William's New York Times-Bestselling memoir. Special "Thank You" in the credits. (Donation tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3.)

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Signed DVD, digital soundtrack, plus William Kamkwamba-autographed HARDBACK of "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, William's New York Times-Bestselling Memoir. A Very Special "Thank You" in the credits. (Donation tax-deductible.)

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Malawian gift pack including Nali Hot Sauce and Chombe Tea. DVD, Autographed Hardback, Thank you in the credits PLUS Invitation to the Premiere (your transport and lodging) and invitation to Premiere Reception with William Kamkwamba. Supporter recognition in the credits. (Donation tax-deductible.)

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Malawian gift pack including Nali Hot Sauce and Chombe Tea. DVD, Autographed Hardback, Thank you in the credits PLUS Invitation to the Premiere (your transport and lodging), invitation to Premiere Reception and private dinner with William Kamkwamba and the filmmakers. Patron recognition in the credits. (Donation tax-deductible.)

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Malawian gift pack including Nali Hot Sauce and Chombe Tea. DVD, Autographed Hardback, Thank you in the credits PLUS Invitation to the Premiere (your transport and lodging), invitation to Premiere Reception and private dinner with William Kamkwamba and the filmmakers. Benefactor recognition in the credits. (Donation tax-deductible.)

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Malawian gift pack including Nali Hot Sauce and Chombe Tea. DVD, Autographed Hardback, Thank you in the credits PLUS Invitation to the Premiere for 4 people (your transport and lodging), invitation to Premiere Reception for 4 and private dinner for 4 with William Kamkwamba and the filmmakers. Benefactor recognition in the credits. (Donation tax-deductible.)

Estimated Delivery: Aug 2012

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Ben Nabors (director/producer) is a Brooklyn-based non-fiction filmmaker and founder of the studio {group theory}. Learn more about his work at the following link: www.group-theory.net

Tom Rielly (exec. producer) is a tech entrepreneur and humorist who has produced two other docs. During the day he works at TED Conferences.

  1. movingwindmills.org
  2. group-theory.net
  3. williamkamkwamba.com
  4. tomrielly.typepad.com