Overview
- Genre
- Cultural History and Contemporary Issues
- Synopsis
In 2020, there were over 100,000 Americans teaching English to millions of Chinese students online. With billions of dollars in venture capital funding, the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) industry was poised to become the largest sector in the ed tech space. Then, in 2021, with US-China tensions rising, the industry collapsed overnight with the announcement of a new policy restricting for-profit education in China. English Hustle follows teachers in the USA and the Philippines living through this rollercoaster, with insights from experts on Chinese history, politics and foreign affairs.
- Stage
- finished
Credits
- Charles Abelmann ... Director, Producer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Abelmann Films
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2023
- Prod. Partners
- Ben Kolak - Co-Producer, Kerry Stevens - Editor, Jarell Serencio - Co-Producer, Artima Sakulkoo - Co-Producer, Sophia Rhee - Impact Producer, Xiaoyu Yin - Researcher/Assistant Editor, Jessie (Yutong) Xie - Assistant Editor, Casey Chin - Designer
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2023
- Festivals
- Raleigh Film and Art Festival, World Film Carnival Singapore, PopCon International Film Festival, Columbia Film Festival, Bloomington Indiana Film Festival, Helsinki Education Film Festival International
- Awards
- Critics Choice Award - World Film Carnival Singapore, Best International Film - Bloomington Indiana Film Festival
- Language
- English
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