Faya Dayi (2021)
Directed by Jessica Beshir · Cinematography by Jessica Beshir
120 min156 frames
Documentary
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Faya Dayi — official trailer
What is Faya Dayi about?
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. A tapestry of intimate stories offers a window into the dreams of youth under a repressive regime.
Where can you watch Faya Dayi?
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Who stars in Faya Dayi?
- Mohammed Arifas Self
- Hashim Abdias Self
- Biniam Yonasas Self
Who made Faya Dayi?
What does the cinematography of Faya Dayi look like?
Sampled across 151 frames, the coverage of Faya Dayi leans on medium shots (46% of the sample) and close-ups (35%). Cinematographer Jessica Beshir keeps 42% of it in soft, low-key light. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Faya Dayi?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Faya Dayi (2021) are #040404, #2e2e2e, #4a4a4a, #8a8a8a, #fcfcfc, #c7c7c7 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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