22 Apr Tamara Dawit’s “Made in Ethiopia” to debut in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival
The documentary “Made in Ethiopia” created by journalists Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan, and co-produced by Tamara Mariam Dawit (Canada/Ethiopia) will debut in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film is Co-produced with Hard Truth Film (US) and Dogwoof (UK).
Tamara Dawit
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Tamara Dawit, an Ethiopian-Canadian filmmaker and alumna of Berlinale Talents and EAVE, has produced notable films such as Girls of Latitude (2008), Grandma Knows Best? (2014), Finding Sally (2020), Alazar (2024) and Made in Ethiopia (2024) through her company, Gobez Media.
Currently, she’s actively involved in producing a diverse range of dramatic and documentary projects.
In 2021, Tamara was a TIFF Producer Fellow and won the Doc Institute Vanguard Award and the Gordon Parks Award for Black Excellence in Filmmaking. She’s also a Chalmers Arts Fellow (2023) and a MacDowell Fellow (2024).
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. Filmed over four years with unprecedented access, ``Made in Ethiopia`` unveils the far-reaching impact of China's presence in Africa while delving into Ethiopia's contemporary struggles.