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Burning in the Sun

A young man starts a local business in Mali building and selling solar panels to rural customers, 99% of whom live without power.

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  • Location:Brooklyn , New York, United States

  • Category:Small Business

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26-year-old charmer Daniel Dembele 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. BURNING IN THE SUN tells the story of Daniels journey growing the shaky startup into a viable company, and of the business impact on Daniels first customers in the tiny village of Banko. Taking controversial stances on climate change, poverty, and African self-sufficiency, the film explores what it means to grow up as a man, and what it takes to prosper as a nation.

Team on This Campaign:

  • 1003356
    Cambria Matlow

    This feature length documentary film takes an intimate look at solar energy and micro-enterprise in West Africa through the personal stories of one daring man and a brave village.

  • Cubepeep
    dpraid

    Editor

  • 282549
    Morgan Robinson

    Director/Producer/Cinematographer

  • Cubepeep
    FilmMovement

    Producer