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| Genre/Form: | Documentary films Nonfiction films Feature films Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Charles Banda; Charles Banda |
| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Amy Hart; Charles Banda; Bullfrog Films. |
| ISBN: | 1594587906 9781594587900 |
| OCLC Number: | 276781860 |
| Language Note: | In English with English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Notes: | Includes both a 28-minute version and a 45 minute version. Originally produced in 2008. Original 28-minute version premiered in 2006 on World Water Day, at the DC Environmental Film Festival (from http://www.waterfirstfilm.org/data/content/view/23/46/ ) Extended 45-minute version premiered in 2008 at the IV World Water Forum in Mexico City (from http://www.waterfirstfilm.org/data/content/view/23/46/ ) Special feature: Extended 45-minute version that includes full 28-minute version content and an additional 4 chapters focusing on the personal story of Charles Banda. |
| Credits: | Cinematography, Steve Nealey, Amy Hart ; editor, Amy Hart ; music score, Samite. |
| Performer(s): | Featuring: Charles Banda. |
| Awards: | International Jury Award, International Water and Film Festival, World Water Forum ; Fulbright Cultural Exchange Award, EcoFilm Festival, Rodos, Greece. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (28 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, NTSC. |
| Other Titles: | Reaching the millennium development goals |
| Responsibility: | Hart Productions presents ; produced and directed by Amy Hart. |
Abstract:
"Through the inspiring story of Charles Banda - a local fireman turned waterman who has drilled more than 800 wells in his impoverished country of Malawi - Water First conveys the critical role of clean water in addressing all other major global issues from hunger and poverty to women's equality, HIV/AIDS and environmental sustainability. These issues are articulated in the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)... Water First shows the vital importance of clean water in meeting all these humanitarian goals." - Container.
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Water First: Reaching the Millennium Development Goals
Charles Banda, founder and director of Freshwater Project Malawi, is on a personal crusade to ensure clean water and sanitation for Malawiâs 12 million people. An inspired and inspiring humanitarian, he is not only interested in setting up wells, but shares his rich understanding of the ripple effects...
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