Impact Days Catalogue
By Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan

Made in Ethiopia

When a vast Chinese industrial park sets up in a rural part of Ethiopia, an agricultural community suddenly finds itself on the cusp of a new global era. Motto, the formidable Chinese director of this colossal enterprise, must push for a high-stakes expansion that promises 30,000 new jobs. Meanwhile, Ethiopian farmer Workinesh and factory worker Beti have placed their futures in the hands of this development. As they collide with difficult realities, they – like their country – reach a critical juncture where their belief in industrialisation is put under extreme pressure.

Section : Competition - Focus
Country : Canada, Ethiopia, United States, United Kingdom, Denmark
Original languages : Chinese, Amharic, English, Oromo
Subtitles : English, French
Directors
Xinyan Yu
Max Duncan
Producers
Hard Truth Films
Gobez Media
Photography
Max Duncan
Editing
Biel Andrés
Jeppe Bødskov
Siyi Chen
Music
Ali Helnwein
World Sales
Dogwoof (United Kingdom)
Duration
91’
Completion
2024