Eat Bitter (16+)
Central African Republic, China, 2023, colour, 95 min.
Directors: Ningyi Sun, Pascale Appora-Gnekindy
Directors: Ningyi Sun, Pascale Appora-Gnekindy
Against the backdrop of the 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. An eye-opening drama about these two men in their pursuit of wealth and happiness.
Ningyi Sun
Ningyi Sun
is a film director, writer, and producer. Before diving into the filmmaking world, she earned a master’s degree from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and worked for the United Nations peace operation in the Central African Republic. Currently based in New York, she is directing and producing her short documentary Act Before You Think. In 2023, she co-directed her first feature documentary, Eat Bitter.
FILMOGRAPHY
Eat Bitter, 2023.
Pascale Appora-Gnekindy
Pascale Appora-Gnekindy
is from the Central African Republic (CAR). She is the owner of Kea-Kwis Production, a video production company in Bangui, CAR. Eat Bitter is her first feature documentary.
FILMOGRAPHY
Eat Bitter, 2023.
Central African Republic, China, 2023, colour, 95 min.
Directors: Ningyi Sun, Pascale Appora-Gnekindy
Directors: Ningyi Sun, Pascale Appora-Gnekindy
Against the backdrop of the 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. An eye-opening drama about these two men in their pursuit of wealth and happiness.