Max Duncan
@maximduncan
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Filmmaker, journalist. Former Beijinger and Madrileño, fledgling Londoner. World press photo winner, ‘Made in Ethiopia’ director
London, England
Joined February 2011
RT @SOASDevelopment: 🎬 Join us for a screening of "Made in Ethiopia", an award-winning documentary co-directed by @Max Duncan and Xinyan Yu…
soas.ac.uk
SOAS Global Development and the Chinese in Africa / Africans in China (CA/AC) Research Network are co-hosting the screening and discussion of the documentary film 'Made in Ethiopia'
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A great new role for the very talented and hardworking @aritzparra, and a couple of great upcoming video journalist job opportunities in the @nytimes London team (follow the thread)
Hola. I’ve been quiet here, but it’s time to share some news. After 12 intense and very rewarding years at the @AP, I’ve made a significant career (and life) move.
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Impressive, beautifully-crafted @Reuters briefing on the huge trade in African donkeys supplying growing Chinese demand for e-jiao https://t.co/rWgVJTnQGa
@farahmaster
graphics.thomsonreuters.com
Is Ejiao Just Boiled Donkey Skin? How China's insatiable demand for traditional “e-jiao” product impacts African communities
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Very sad to hear that John Vidal, former @guardian environment editor, has died. The few weeks I worked with him made a huge impression - his boundless energy and sense of justice for both people and the planet was truly inspiring. Rest in peace. https://t.co/zKWILIt6lu
theguardian.com
Pioneering journalist will be remembered for passion for social justice and putting people at centre of stories
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Breaking: #Ethiopia among six countries accepted to #BRICS BRICS Leaders have reached consensus on the expansion guidelines of admission to BRICS. Accordingly #Argentina, #Egypt, #Ethiopia, #Iran, #Saudi_Arabia and the #UAE will be full members of BRICS with effect from 1
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Great thread provides some clarity and complexity for all the people who’ve told me they read/saw that Chinese all lived in an episode of Black Mirror, with a simple score allocated to each person for good/bad behaviour
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Such a loss to documentary: Julia Reichert, Documentarian of the Working Class, Dies at 76 @nytimes
nytimes.com
She took home, to Ohio, a 2019 Oscar for “American Factory,” and in a long career teaching and making films, she paid special attention to working women.
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Honored to be on @npratc alongside @MaryGao to discuss the recent protests in China: the cause and implications incl. class and ethno-racial dimensions, why the analogy to Tiananmen is limited, and the significance of political awakening for Chinese youth. https://t.co/i2lJOYPhNI
npr.org
The protests in China may have been silenced, for now. But could this be the start of a new political awakening among young people in the country? Host Juana Summers talks to Yangyang Cheng, a Fellow...
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Shocking forensic breakdown of deadly mishandling of migrants trying to cross from #Morocco into #Melilla #Spain in June @BBCAfrica Great work
THREAD In June, at least 24 African migrants died trying to cross into Europe. #BBCAfricaEye investigated this horrifying event, unveiling new evidence and painful testimony, contradicting the official version of events. This is what we found.
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Blakely Kriegler, 5th-grade student at @Bertschi1975 is a finalist for the 2022 Fighting Words poetry contest! Her poem, “The Eye of the Storm,” was inspired by reporting from @maximduncan. https://t.co/jvYE36tFGa
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It's finally here! 🎉🎉 Britain's largest documentary festival @sheffdocfest begins today: what are you most looking forward to? We can't wait for the #WhickersPitch2022 on Sunday. Find out more here: https://t.co/ZDvPhcKKO6
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Writers, pitch me! I'm now Eyewitness editor at 1843 editing our behind-the-news short features. These can be from anywhere in the world. Reported, written and presented quite differently from the Economist proper. Details, examples and contact info here
economist.com
A guide for writers on pitching ideas to 1843 magazine
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Supposed to be speaking at a session with @ShashiTharoor and another with @DalrympleWill next week at #JLFLondon. Applied for a visa at the end of April. And 6 weeks on, no info= I won’t make it . Also my passport is being held hostage. Disgusted by the UK (Thread) @SanjoyRoyTWA
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I still can’t believe this is actually going ahead
theguardian.com
Letter seen as potential warning to 17 asylum seekers who began protest after being given offshoring date
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Fascinating big picture discussion on global south non alignment with China/the West @jorgeheinel @ChinaAfrProject
Is it time for Non Alignment 2.0 ? My interview with the @ChinaAfrProject on our recent book on #ActiveNonAlignment for Latin America ( @Catalonialibros ) with C. Fortin + @ominamipascual
https://t.co/8cDhwzcAlU
@BUPardeeSchool @AdilNajam @KevinPGallagher @LaTerribleLiz
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Moving and articulate @yangyang_cheng piece on straddling the US and China as tension rises: Two Homes at War - Dissent Magazine
dissentmagazine.org
For those whose hyphenated identities straddle a divided world, life is a series of compromises.
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I'm moving to a new position as @AP's next news director for Southern Europe. I'll be missing the reporting on Spain. But I'm not going far. And I'm thrilled to be working with so many amazing colleagues, from Lisbon to Ankara - while learning from them https://t.co/bySx1dFHHQ
.@aritzparra named @AP Southern Europe news director. On our blog:
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Comienzo una nueva aventura como director de noticias para el Sur de Europa en @AP Voy a echar de menos contar lo que ocurre en España de forma directa, pero me entusiasma trabajar con un gran equipo de profesionales, desde Lisboa hasta Ankara https://t.co/bySx1dFHHQ
.@aritzparra named @AP Southern Europe news director. On our blog:
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