cinéSPEAK presents Faya Dayi at Pentridge Station Pop-Up

5110-5120 Pentridge Street,Philadelphia PA 19143

10 September, 2021

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cinéSPEAK is delighted to present Jessica Beshir's FAYA DAYI (Philadelphia In-Person Premiere) under the stars at Pentridge Station Pop-Up cinéSPEAK is honored to present the Philadelphia In-Person Premiere of Jessica Beshir's FAYA DAYI (2021) under the stars at Pentridge Station Pop-Up Beer Garden This event proudly features delicious eats from West Philly favorite, Dahlak Paradise (Eri-Ethiopian cuisine; pay-as-you-go). EVENT FLOW: Doors @ 6:00PM Film @ 7:30PM (sundown) **TICKETS: $11** ABOUT THE FILM: Director Jessica Beshir / Ethiopia / 2021 / 2 hr / Amharic with English subtitles 'The languid rhythms of the filmmaking mirror the woozy impact of the drug, while a storytelling style that flickers casually between observational verité and esoteric myth-building suggests an in-and-out grasp on reality.' —Variety 'A nonfiction work of sensory immersion that's part anthropology, part poetry.'—Slant Magazine In her hypnotic documentary feature, Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir explores the coexistence of everyday life and its mythical undercurrents. Though a deeply personal project—Beshir was forced to leave her hometown of Harar with her family as a teenager due to growing political strife—the film she returned to make about the city, its rural Oromo community of farmers, and the harvesting of the country’s most sought-after export (the euphoria-inducing khat plant) is neither a straightforward work of nostalgia nor an issue-oriented doc about a particular drug culture. Rather, she has constructed something dreamlike: a film that uses light, texture, and sound to illuminate the spiritual lives of people whose experiences often become fodder for ripped-from-the-headlines tales of migration. Watch A Clip ABOUT THE VENUE — PENTRIDGE STATION POP-UP: Located a short walk from Baltimore Avenue at 5116 Pentridge St., we are a beer garden and event space with a uniquely West Philly feel. Our hours are 6 PM to 11 PM on Friday through Sunday and we offer an exciting and ever-changing lineup of live music, local food vendors, and community events. We are a dog-friendly outdoor venue with shaded seating, a dine-in school bus, lawn games, hammocks, bathrooms, and leveled curb access from the street. Please explore our website to learn more about who we are and what we have to offer. We are excited to see you soon! Learn More **COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE** —SOCIAL DISTANCING (our friendly volunteer ushers will be on-site to assist) —MASK WEARING IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED (when not eating or drinking) **NEED ASSISTANCE ON-SITE??** Look for our friendly staff and volunteers wearing black cinéSPEAK t-shirts. **GOT QUESTIONS?? Hit us up: [email protected] ABOUT CINÉSPEAK: We are a Philadelphia-based cinema organization that engages diverse audiences through our independent, repertory and foreign film programming; creating space and centering the stories of individuals and communities that are often underrepresented in mainstream cinema. We promote community togetherness and global understanding by engaging film enthusiasts while cultivating the next generation of discerning moviegoers; encouraging people to demand social justice both on-screen and throughout society. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MICROCINEMA PROJECT—> https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/02/19/west-philly-microcinema-cinespeak $UPPORT OUR WORK—> https://cinespeak.wedid.it FOLLOW THE JOURNEY--> www.cineSPEAK.org @cineSPEAK (Instagram; Twitter; Facebook) STAY IN THE LOOP—> https://bit.ly/cinéSPEAKMail PROUDLY PHILLY. BOLDLY INDEPENDENT. SINCE 2013. Voted Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly® 2020 — Best Movie Theater