Burning in the sun / Birdgirl Productions presents ; directed, produced and photographed by Cambria Matlow, Morgan Robinson.

[Oley, Pennsylvania] : [Distributed by] Bullfrog Films, [2011]

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26-year-old Daniel Dembélé is equal parts West African and European, and looking to make his mark on the world. Seizing the moment at a crossroads in his life, Daniel decides to return to his homeland in Mali and start a local business building solar panels, the first of its kind in the sun drenched nation. Daniel's goal is to electrify the households of rural communities, 99% of which live without power. The film tells the story of Daniel's journey growing the budding idea into a viable company, and of the business' impact on Daniel's first customers in the tiny village of Banko. Addressing climate change, poverty, and self-sufficiency, the film demonstrates how a small-scale, local business model can improve jobs, appropriate products, and empower poor people everywhere.

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English; French; Bambara

October 30, 2018

Edited by Emily Paine, Daniel Praid ; original score by Ronen Landa, kora solos by Yacouba Sissoko ; sound, Greg Sextro.

Featuring Daniel Dembélé, Dr. Richard Komp, Carolina Barreto Cajina.

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