Eat Bitter

Directors: Pascale Appora-Gnekindy, Ningyi Sun

Supported by Sundance Institute, Chicken & Egg, JustFilms

• Nominated for CPH:DOX Award

• Official Selection: Hot Docs, IDFA, Visions du Réel, DOC NYC, DOK Leipzig, Doc Edge and more

• Broadcast on BBC in June 2024

Against the backdrop of civil war in the Central African Republic, a Chinese construction manager and local African laborer work on opposite ends of the spectrum to construct a sparkling new bank. As deadlines loom, unexpected twists threaten their jobs, relationships, and plans for a better life.