Muhammad Yunus Banks on America (WT)

Gayle Ferraro — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:35:42 +0000

Director: Gayle Ferraro
Social Entrepreneur: Muhammad Yunus

The story has evolved into a story of people working together which is larger than the sum of its parts. Tapping into the success of Muhammad Yunus after winning the Nobel Peace Prize (2006), Grameen America has opened in Queens, NY replicating his banking model after the program he started in Bangladesh. Opening in a developed country soon has its challenges for Dr. Yunus, the new bank workers and the women who hope to change their lives with the money-generating collateral-free loans that offer them hope to live better lives. The film portrays the integrity of the poor and the fixed mind-sets of the rich in an economic environment that ultimately reveals a deeper view of what really works.

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We are working towards a fine cut and hope to lock picture the first week of October. Check out a recent series of posts by Gayle Ferraro from the 2009 Skoll World Forum at Filmmaker magazine.

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Muhammad Yunus Banks on America (WT)

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