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

Genre

Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

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

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Sales Company

Dogwoof Film Sales

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

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