Closing Film: AMERICAN FACTORYUSA, 1h 55m
Directors: Julie Reichert and Steven Bognar
Previous film festivals: Sundance, Tribeca, Full Frame DocumentaryIn post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. The early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks, as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
What we think: This Sundance winner is a poignant and timely documentary, addressing both socio-economic and human concerns highly relevant within our global village.Expected to attend: Directors Julie Reichert and Steven Bognar and Producer Jeff Reichert
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