Project Detail

Made in Ethiopia

Synopsis

When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have their faith in industrialisation tested to the limit.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2024 - Documentary Competition - World premiere
Tribeca Film Festival 2024 - Documentary Competition - Jury Special Mention
Warsaw Film Festival 2024 - Documentary Competition - Jury Special Mention

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
91 min
Director
Xinyan Yu, Max Duncan
Producer
Xinyan Yu, Max Duncan, Tamara Dawit
Executive Producer
Anna Godas, Oli Harbottle, Susan Jakes, Mehret Mandefro, Roger Graef
Editor
Biel Andrés, Jeppe Bødskov, Siyi Chen
Screenwriter
Max Duncan, Xinyan Yu
Director of Photography
Max Duncan
Sound
Xinyan Yu, Sura Abera Amayu, Goush Fissehatsion Girmay
Composer
Ali Helnwein
Principal cast
Beti Ashenafi, Motto Ma, Workinesh Chala
Field Producers
Sura Abera Amayu, Goush Fissehatsion Girmay

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

US, Ethiopia, Denmark, UK, Canada, Republic of Korea co-production

Gobez Media (CA), Hard Truth Films (US), TDog (UK)

TDog

Dogwoof
Ground Floor
Overseas House
19 - 23 Ironmonger Row
London
EC1V 3QN

Sales Company

Dogwoof Film Sales

Ground Floor
Overseas House
19 - 23 Ironmonger Row
London
EC1V 3QN

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