Projection

Made in Ethiopia

Wednesday 12 March
10:00
Les Cinémas du Grütli
Rue du Général-Dufour 16, 1204 Genève

When a huge Chinese industrial park arrives in rural Ethiopia, a farming town finds itself on the new frontier of globalisation. The Chinese director of the sprawling industrial complex, Motto, now needs all the courage and charm she can muster to push through a high-stakes expansion that promises 30,000 new jobs. Workinesh, an Ethiopian farmer, and Beti, a factory worker, have staked their futures on the prosperity promised by the park. But as their initial hopes come up against painful realities, they find themselves, like their country, at a decisive crossroads.

Screening followed by a discussion with Aisha Dabo, co-founder and coordinator of AfricTivistes.

Topic of the Session: Presence of Chinese industries in Ethiopia

Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan, Canada/Ethiopia/United States/United Kingdom , 2024, 52’, ov Chinese/English/Amharic/Oromo, st fr

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