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THE ANGOLA PROJECT

The Benguela Railway

The Angolan and Chinese governments have made a deal which will link all of Southern Africa via rail - transforming the region into a potent economic and cultural force while at the same time fueling the rise of China as a preeminent 21st century world power. Both countries feel like this is possibly their moment in history and many of their dreams for the future hinge on this pragmatic relationship. But how does this play out in the lives of everyday people who have also pinned their private hopes for the future on this joint venture?

THE ANGOLA PROJECT is a film about people - African and Chinese - whose lives are intimately intertwined with the reconstruction of the Ben-guela Railway. It's a road movie, or in this case, a “rail movie.”

"pitched at DOCS BARCRLONA
05.02.2010"

DETAILS
length: 52 & 80 min.
format:16:9
language: english, french, german
available: worldwide

TEAM
director: Jeremy Xido
Kamera: NN
Sound: NN
Editor: NN
producer: Barbara Weissenbeck, Susanne Guggenberger, Jeremy Xido