Wind power... It's green... It's good... It reduces our dependency on foreign oil... That's what the people of Meredith, in upstate New York first thought when a wind developer looked to supplement this farm town's failing economy with a farm of their own — that of 40 industrial wind turbines. Attracted at first to the financial incentives, residents grow increasingly alarmed as they discover side effects they never dreamed of, as well as the potential for disturbing financial scams. With wind development growing rapidly at 39% annually in the US, WINDFALL is an eye-opener for anyone concerned about the future of renewable energy.
Direction
Israel turns zoning meetings into genuine psychological horror.
Editing
Tight 81 minutes that never lets corporate spin breathe.
Director
Laura Israel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Obama's first term when wind subsidies exploded, making it a time-capsule of progressive disillusionment. HEAVY spoiler: the film's 'right wing' keyword is ironic—it actually weaponizes conservative talking points for leftist critique.
Laura Israel had zero documentary experience; she was a film editor who happened to own property in Meredith. FREE spoiler: this is why the 'woman director' keyword matters—she got accused of being an emotional outsider rather than a 'qualified' journalist.
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