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When China Met Africa

Synopsis

A historic gathering of over 50 African heads of state in Beijing reverberates in Zambia where the lives of three characters unfold. Mr Liu is about to buy his fourth farm; Manager Li is upgrading one of the country's longest roads and the Zambian Trade Minister is on route to China to secure millions of dollars of investment. Through the intimate portrayal of these characters, a global shift in power from west to east is laid bare.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Features
Running time
74 mins
Format
HDCAM
Director
Nick Francis, Marc Francis
Producer
Nick Francis, Marc Francis, Miriana Bojic Walter
Editor
Hugh Williams
Director of Photography
Marc Francis
Sound
Nick Francis
Composer
Florencia Di Concilio

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Speakit Films

Shed Workspace 2,
8 Lee Street
London
E8 4DY

distribution@speakit.org

Sales Company

Speak-it Films

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