Faya Dayi (2021)

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Faya Dayi — official trailer

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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.

Who stars in Faya Dayi?

• MMohammed Arifas Self
• HHashim Abdias Self
• BBiniam Yonasas Self

Who made Faya Dayi?

• Jessica BeshirDirector

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.

• #040404
• #2e2e2e
• #4a4a4a
• #8a8a8a
• #fcfcfc
• #c7c7c7

See the full Faya Dayi colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

Techniques in this film

• Shallow Depth of Field
• Soft Light
• Close-Up Shots
• Night Scenes
• High Angle Shots

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