Event Details

WHAT: "Made in Ethiopia", an online talk by co-director Max Duncan on his new film


WHEN: August 3, 7-8 PM (Beijing time)


ABOUT THE EVENT: "Made in Ethiopia" is a documentary film by Max Duncan and Xinyan Yu focused on Chinese-built factories in Ethiopia and their impact on the lives of ordinary people. The documentary depicts a collision of lofty dreams and harsh realities among Ethiopian workers and Chinese managers alike. Co-director and cinematographer Max Duncan will discuss the film, his first feature-length documentary. It was awarded the Jury Special Mention at the Tribeca Festival 2024, has toured 50 international festivals, and has been screened by 15 international broadcasters. PLEASE NOTE: The Aug. 3 talk will not include a film screening. To view the 1.5-hour documentary, please do so at your convenience, via Kinema at https://kinema.com/films/made-in-ethiopia-89nijw​ where individual attendees can view on demand for $4.99 worldwide except in France, Germany and Canada (where local media have exclusive rights). Viewers in mainland China may need to use the method they normally use to view videos on YouTube.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Max Duncan is an award-winning director, cinematographer and journalist who makes long- and short-form documentaries. He began his career in China as a video journalist for Reuters, spending a decade in the city. He has also lived in Madrid for seven years and London for two. Using his international experiences and languages (Chinese, Spanish), he's been involved in factual projects around the world. His awards include a World Press Photo Award, an Emmy nomination, and support from Pulitzer.


HOW MUCH: Free for members of RASBJ. 50 RMB for members of RAS partner branches (London, Shanghai, Hong Kong). 100 RMB for non-members. Alipay may be an easier payment method than WeChat. You can also pay by credit card. Interested in becoming an RASBJ member? Please sign up at rasbj.glueup.cn/org/rasbeijing/memberships/​


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REFUND POLICY: Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. However, if RASBJ cancels an event, all registrants will be refunded.

Speakers

  • Max Duncan (Speaker)

    Max Duncan

    Speaker

    Max Duncan is an award-winning, multilingual director, cinematographer and journalist making long- and short-form documentaries and series. He started his career in China as a video journalist for Reuters before going freelance to dive into the human stories at the heart of the country’s transformation. After a decade in Beijing, seven years in Madrid and two years in London, he brings the same energy and curiosity to diverse factual projects around the world.
    His films are urgent but intimate, always cinematic while never losing sight of the humanity or the facts. He uses fluent Mandarin and Spanish and cultural sensitivity to build trust with subjects from farmers and factory workers to celebrities.
    Max has received a World Press Photo Award and an Emmy nomination, and financial support from Pulitzer. He is an alumnus of Yaddo and Logan Nonfiction programs. His first feature documentary "Made in Ethiopia" was awarded the Jury Special Mention at Tribeca Festival 2024, has toured 50 international festivals and has been screened on 15 international broadcasters.

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