Dir:
Luke Willms
Unbankable
An investigative documentary that embarks on a seven-year, seven-country journey to unravel whether Africa’s rich tapestry of tradition, innovation, and experimentation holds the key to Western economic revitalization. Written and produced by Luke Willms, who draws inspiration from his father, the first medical anthropologist in Canada, and his groundbreaking development research in Africa during the height of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Luke’s cinematic investigation challenges the prevailing narrative that the West is the sole solution provider.
Awards & Recognition
In his directorial debut, Luke Willms presents "UNBANKABLE," a culmination of seven years of dedication and passion across seven countries, with the invaluable support of predominantly African film crews.
Winner of the Award of Excellence - Impact Docs Awards, a Los Angeles Film Award, and the Zanzibar Int'l Film Festival Chairpersons Award. Also a finalist at the New York Int'l Film Awards, and nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Remember the Future World Film Festival (Cannes).
Official Selection: Frame Fusion Film Festival, Lift Off Global Film Festivals.
