SXSW 2008 Film Screenings
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GLOBAL DOC DAYS: China's Grip on Africa
screening in: Global Doc Days: China
Screening Times2:30 PM, Saturday March 8th - Austin Suite @ ACC - BADGES ONLY everything subject to change
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Synopsis:
While G8 countries are still debating concepts for sustainable development for the African continent, China is well placed to out maneuver old colonial powers in Africa by making strategic multi billion dollar investments as well as offering soft loans where others do not dare Ð or are not allowed - to go. Director's Bio:
Frank Sieren (Germany) is a documentary maker and bestseller author. According to the London Times he is 'one of the leading German China specialists'. His 45 minutes documentary about China and Africa has been broadcast in June 2007 in Germany on ZDF with a market share of over 10 percent. His latest documentary Beijing Opera on a Persian Rug has recently been completed. |
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