"Made In Ethiopia" - Clashing Cultures

 "Made In Ethiopia' a co-directed film by Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan explores the moral and cultural issues regarding the influence of China on the African continent. It was filmed in Dukem, a town southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital. 

This is a film about clashing cultures. It presents real-life situations that are complex and explores the moral and social implications of one country trying to invest in another where customs and moral traditions collide.

The film explores how Chinese influence in Ethiopia impacts both the native people and the expatriate investors as they fail, to resolve even the simplest of cultural differences, impeding progress and leading to distrust and failure.

"Made in Ethiopia" will test your sense of what's good and what's bad - the political, social, and economic issues of what a country's development entails and the impact on traditions and customs for both parties.

This film will have limited distribution so you may have to go out of your way to view it; however, it will be worth the search.

By: Jim Lavorato, Entertainment Equipment Corp.