The Boy Who Flies

A young man risks everything to become Malawi's first paraglider pilot.

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Documentary

Overview

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 dreamed 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. 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.

Keywords

africa
paragliding

Details

Status: Released
Release date: June 1, 2013
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: Above And Beyond Documentary Society
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt2211970