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Faya Dayi(2021)Ethiopian legend has it that khat, a stimulant leaf, was found by Sufi Imams in search of eternity. Inspired by this myth, "Faya Dayi" is a spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf that Sufi Muslims chewed for religious meditations—and Ethiopia's most lucrative cash crop today. Through the prism of the khat trade, "Faya Dayi" weaves a tapestry of intimate stories of people caught between violent government repression, khat-induced fantasies and treacherous journeys beyond their borders, and offers a window into the dreams of the youth who long for a better life. For more about Faya Dayi and the Faya Dayi Blu-ray release, see Faya Dayi Blu-ray Review published by Randy Miller III on August 29, 2022 where this Blu-ray release scored 3.0 out of 5. Director: Jessica Beshir » See full cast & crew Faya Dayi Blu-ray, Video QualityAdvertised as being sourced from a new digital master approved by director Jessica Beshir, Criterion's exclusive 1080p transfer of Faya Dayi preserves what is specified as an "all-digital workflow"... meaning this may very well be as good as it gets on home video unless the film's native resolution was higher than 2K. Regardless, it looks to be a quality presentation indeed, and one that only falls short slightly in areas where it hits the format's glass ceiling. In particular, a few scenes with less-than-optimal lighting exhibit mild amounts of smearing and ghosting, where other areas tend to waver slightly in the area of black level depth. (Some of these anomalies are partially masked by what clearly appears to be added grain, but are there nonetheless.) Likewise, bright whites vary depending on location, with some feeling artificially darkened to possibly compensate for overexposure. Of course, any of these perceivable flaws are forgivable if not even expected within the much stricter boundaries of documentary filmmaking, where perfect lighting and careful compositions are often traded in to capture an otherwise fleeting moment or unrepeatable shot.
As far as disc compression goes, Criterion's typical Achilles heel of macroblocking and occasional posterization do rear their heads occasionally, but such
items are not always noticeable in-motion and may not even register with those not actively looking for them. Overall, Faya Dayi earns a solid
4/5 since to most of its perceived -- and frankly not all that bothersome -- shortcomings are likely due to source material issues rather than the Blu-ray
disc itself. Faya Dayi Blu-ray, Audio QualityFaya Dayi's all-digital sonic roots seem to stand out more strongly than its visuals, especially on their first impression, thanks to a surprisingly active sound design that livens up its otherwise gauzy atmosphere. But while quite a few strong rear-channel hits and other moments of larger impact are included, most of the film settles into more comfortable and familiar sonic territory: dialogue up front, music filling out the sides and back, and ambient background effects likewise sprinkled throughout the soundstage. While Faya Dayi doesn't exactly present viewers with a lush and exotic series of locations, the varied nature of its intermittently serene and occasionally chaotic soundstage do make for a rather engaging experience that seem to be preserved perfectly on Criterion's DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix.
English subtitles are offered during the main feature only, preserving the Amharic, Oromiffa, and Harari languages spoken during the film. For those
keeping score at home, that's 60% of Ethiopia's official languages.
Similar titles suggested by membersFaya Dayi Blu-ray, News and Updates• Criterion Announces August Releases - May 16, 2022 The Criterion Collection has announced its August batch of Blu-ray releases. They are: Hotel du Nord (1938), Daddy Longlegs (2009), Faya Dayi (2021), Frownland (2007), and Buck and the Preacher (1972).
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