Made In Ethiopia - International Trailer

When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have their faith in industrialization tested to the limit.

[eliezerashi]

Amazing documentary. Can't wait to see it. Thank you!!

[yaseenak]

the documentary was brilliant and beautifully done. Truly impressive work! congrats to Max Duncan and Xinyan Yu for for this amazing documentary.

[jessetorres]

Trivia note: The U.S. game show The Amazing Race has been on for 36 Seasons, & yet they have been to Ethiopia for only 1 of them; Season 6 (which aired back in 2004).

[person.X.]

This looks like a fascinating film. I can't wait to see it. I have read a few bits and pieces about industrialisation in Ethiopia recently and the subject has grabbed my interest so the release of this film is perfectly timed! It is great that there are people out there making films about all the interesting things that are going on in the world but are often not reported on much (outside their own countries).

[Kidhypo]

Where can we see this? The website does not provide useful information on viewing/screening.

[AlisonTuckey-yw]

this looks brilliant, but where do I go to watch it?

[BEAUTY_IS_UNIVERSAL]

It's the same story everywhere. Depressing.

[matthewg]

A movie about Chinese exploitation of Ethiopians. I've been to Hawassa (the city that industrial park is located) several times. The general consensus of the Ethiopians living there is they are exploited by the Chinese. I think it's good to invest in Ethiopia but treat the people well. Pay them fairly. Those people working there most likely get paid $50-$100 USD a month. Think about that while that lady is calling employees inefficient.

[echolot]

watch this in tandem with "the grab"

[babublue]

suddenly West interested in low paid workers in Ethiopia, ,means ethiopia is doing well 😊

[mikebarns]

Well..gotta start somewhere, so long as there isn’t blatant exploitation and disregard for safty of the workers, as well as the environment. Sure there will be cultural clashes and differences. The boss lady seems to act the same as she would treat workers in China. Just search for videos of workers and management in China, you will see the same thing. They are not known for coddling, but 'in your face' type of communication without skirting around what they perceive to be true in a brutal direct way. This is in no way slavery, every industrialization since the 19th century was started this way, from America to Asia, until things changed. If they were chained, or locked against their will, thats slavery. Hopefully, the government will not squander the revenues from this in furthering corruption and war, but rather reinvest it in the country for the betterment of all.

[melkamzena]

We Ethiopians are selling ourselves to modern slavery....sad, but it's true