By Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan

Made in Ethiopia

Tickets

Sunday 9 March – 16h00
Follow by the event – Ciné-dimanche at MEG: Made in Ethiopia
Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG)
Boulevard Carl-Vogt 67, 1205 Geneva

Tuesday 11 March – 18h15
In presence of the filmmakers. Discussion moderated by Davide Rodogno, Professor at the Graduate Institute.
Grütli - Salle Simon
Rue du Général-Dufour 16, 1204 Geneva

Wednesday 12 March – 18h30
Followed by the discussion – Strengthening economic, social and cultural rights
Graduate Institute - IHEID
Maison de la paix, Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2, Geneva

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.

Swiss Premiere
Section : Competition - Focus
Country : Canada, Ethiopia, United States, United Kingdom, Denmark
Original languages : Chinese, Amharic, English, Oromo
Subtitles : English, French
Duration
91’
Year
2024
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