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Jessica Beshir was born in Mexico City and raised in Ethiopia. She received her BA in film studies and literature at UCLA. She directed the short films He Who Dances on Wood and Hairat; Faya Dayi is her first feature. Beshir is based in Brooklyn.
The DocYard is an award-winning film and discussion series at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, and which also sponsors special screenings and co-presentations throughout the year. Each screening is a new experience as we connect audiences directly with filmmakers exploring the documentary form through insightful post-screening discussions.
