Official Selection | 2017 Madrid International Film Festival
Nominated Best Short Film | 2017 Madrid International Film Festival
Nominated Best Supporting Actor (short) | 2017 Madrid International Film Festival
Nominated Best Film Editing (short) | 2017 Madrid International Film Festival
Official Selection | 2015 Seattle International Film Festival
Best Short Film | 2015 San Francisco Black Film Festival
Jury Honorable Mention | 2015 Athens International Film + Video Festival
Official Selection | 2015 FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival
Official Selection | 2015 Hollyshorts Film Festival
Official Selection | 2015 Harlem International Film Festival
Official Selection | 2015 NYC Independent Film Festival
Official Selection | 2015 Tacoma Film Festival
Best Actor, Joseph Smith | 2015 Tacoma Film Festival
Official Selection | 2015 Marfa Film Festival
Official Selection | 2016 Richmond International Film Festival
Official Selection | 2016 Festival International Du Panafricain De Cannes
Official Selection | 2016 Sacramento International Film Festival
Official Selection | 2016 Long Beach Indie International Film Festival
Official Selection | 2016 Baltimore International Black Film Festival
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CAST:
Abai | Joseph Smith
Mahari | Natnael Moges
Eyobe | Eyobe Alemu
Hadas | Rahwa Habte
Mahari's Mom | Shiwanesh G Hadgu
Mom's Friend | Maaza Desta
Rezene | Robel Tewelde
Marquise | Marquise Brown
Man on Pay Phone | Khalil Equiano
Senait | Amaniet Abera
Mulu | Selemun Welderfael
Semmy | Mieraf Gebresellasie
Store Clerk | Toby "DV One" Campbell
Directed by: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Screenplay by: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Story by: Saman Maydani, Zia Mohajerjasbi & Futsum Tsegai
Produced by: Kirby Teuila Grey & Zia Mohajerjasbi
Executive Producer: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Line Producer: Sam Toloui
Co-Producer: Saman Maydani
Associate Producer: Futsum Tsegai
Unit Production Manager: Sam Toloui
Production Coordinator: Mieraf Gebresellasie
Casting by: Zia Mohajerjasbi, Kirby Teuila Grey & Mieraf Gebresellasie
Cinematographer: Nicholas Wiesnet
1st Assistant Camera: Adam Corriea
1st Assistant Camera: Canh Nguyen
2nd Assistant Camera: Canh Nguyen
Camera Operator: Nicholas Wiesnet
MOVI Tech: Ryan Haug
Gaffer: Eric Corriea
Key Grip: Futsum Tsegai
Grip: Will Foster
Grip: Parker Cooley
Grip: Harry "Harry Clean" Baluran
Sound Mixer/Boom: Adam McCollom
Script Supervisor: Saman Maydani
Production Designer: Kirby Teuila Grey
Production Designer: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Art Director: Kirby Teuila Grey
Art Assistant: Mieraf Gebresellasie
Picture Car Coordinator: Harry "Harry Clean" Baluran
Production Assistant: Parker Cooley
Production Assistant: Anu Mohajerjasbi
Catering Provided by: The Station Café
Catering Provided by: Beacon Ave Sandwiches
POST:
Edited by: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Assistant Editor: Felipe Marmolejo
Sound Effects Editor: Jillinda Palmer
Re-Recording Mixer: Stephen Kaye
Dialogue Editor: Stephen Kaye
Foley Artist: Joe Napolitano
Additional Audio Provided By: Yesler Interview Project, LLC
Visual Effects Supervisor: Marty Martin
Visual Effects Supervisor: Maxx Burman, Skyward VFX
2D Lead: Evan Langley
3D Lead: Matthew E. Bell
Integration: Trace VFX
Digital Compositor: Marty Martin
VFX Artist: Alessandro Schiassi
Colorist: Juán Melara
EXTRAS:
Binyum Smith
Micah Nicholson
Jordan Nicholson
Harry "Harry Clean" Baluran
Carey Stacks
Nimbus Vin
Mary Nguyen
Starr Spazzin
Ari Glass
Billy Abgreo Olea
Tommy Siricon
Dave B.
Jay Sommerville
Thanh Nguyen
Uncle Nguyen
Tre Lamont
Jerome Hunt
Damond Chatters
Deshawn Nichols
Mike Ross
Mikey Atlas
Ezra Alem
Futsum Tsegai
Yussuf Abdi
Samson "Sammy" Alem
Hana Misgina
Geybreasus "Yayu" Engeda
Lesanu "Mamush" Alemu
Mohamed Mohamed
Aman Welderfael
Naomi Moges
Sion Birhane
Jimmi Hopkins
Dashyl Rose
Damien Warren
Troy Washington
Asha Dixon
Olena Mulipola
Sana Mulipola
Rezene Tsegai
THANK YOU:
Amaniel Gebregiorgis
Selemun Welderfael
Duta Araya
Medhin Atsbiha
Fitsum Abraha
Asmeret Habte
Luis Rodriguez
Van Diep
Luke
Harry Calbom
Nate Moxley
Lulu Carpenter
Asfaha Lemem
Kelly Warner-King
Christine Lesch
Cameron Sparks
Michael Abraha
Temneet Sahle
Semone Andu
Nathan Barr
David Guti Rosado
Andrew Franks
Yesler Terrace Community Center
Washington Hall
City of Seattle: Office of Film and Music
The Station Cafe
4Culture
The Residents of Yesler Terrace