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Jessica Beshir

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Biography: Jessica Beshir is a Mexican-Ethiopian documentary filmmaker, producer and cinematographer based in Brooklyn. She graduated in Film Studies and Literature at UCLA, after which she made several internationally acclaimed short films. The short documentary He Who Dances on Wood (2016) was selected for Hot Docs and won Best International Documentary Short at Edmonton Film Festival and the Jury Award at Anchorage International Film Festival. Hairat (2017) premiered at Sundance, was screened at IFFR and IDFA and won several awards at various other festivals. Beshir is a recipient of the Sundance Documentary Film Program, Jerome Foundation and NYFA Fellowships. Faya Dayi (2021) is her feature debut.

Department: Directing

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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Gender: Female

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Overview: A hip urban reggae film about music, passion, love and devotion! Tsegaye is a driven mucician who leaves his wife and children in California, to search for a long lost childhood friend, Kirubel. When he finds him, the two, along with Kirubel's drummer friend Teferi embark upon a journey to bring Ethiopian Reggae music to the world. Falls, triumphs and commitment test their friendship and honor. Filled with rhythm and colorful characters, Journey to Lasta paints a vivid picture of an American immigrant experience.

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Original Language: en

Release Date: 2004-10-29

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Original Language: en

Release Date: 2015-10-13

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Overview: Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy loses mind.

Genres: Comedy

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1999-10-08

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Overview: When his girlfriend is kidnapped, a drug-addicted ex-cop must overcome his demons and face the sobering task of tracking her down before it's too late. His story dismissed by the police, he's left with no choice but to rely on his own detective skills in a high-stakes race against time.

Genres: Crime Drama Mystery

Original Language: en

Release Date: 2006-03-26

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Overview: Robert is a writer who hasn't done much writing lately; instead, he's busy pushing the envelope with his toxic mix of boredom, drugs and a dalliance with a married woman, Elizabeth. In spite of Elizabeth's marital status, Robert falls for her completely, a commitment that just may blow up in his face, along with the rest of his life.

Genres: Drama Romance

Original Language: en

Release Date: 2004-06-12

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Overview: Three vignettes, "The Domino Players", "The Secret Miracle" and "point of View," are linked by telephone conversations being surreptitiously listened to by Marcos, the main character. Navigating the fine line between comedy and tragedy, "107 Street" not only richly illustrates the particulars of ethnic life in one pulsating New York City neighborhood, it explores that world's universality. Premiered at the 2004 New York International Latino Film Festival.

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Original Language: en

Release Date: 2004-10-06

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Overview: Conrad is a gay man living in NYC. He's also CEO of an ad agency and by nature a control freak. Although Conrad is still in love with Martin (his ex), he hires a young Aussie hustler named Tyler, first for a night and then to work for his company. Things get increasingly complicated as Conrad tries to rekindle things with Martin. Meanwhile Tyler (who's daytime name is Ian) falls for Michael his new supervisor

Genres: Drama Romance

Original Language: en

Release Date: 2003-08-10

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