"Hagereseb" Official Trailer (2015)

FULL FILM NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING: • HAGERESEB - Short Film...
It's 1997 in Seattle's Yesler Terrace, and 10-year-old Abai is on a quest to find fresh batteries for his Casio keyboard for one last music lesson with his older brother Sam before seeing him sent back to their native Eritrea, indefinitely.
Web | yeslerfilm.com
Facebook | yeslerfilm
Hashtag | #yeslerfilm
Starring:
Joseph Smith
Natnael Moges
Eyobe Alemu
Rahwa Habte
Directed by: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Screenplay by: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Story By: Saman Maydani, Zia Mohajerjasbi & Futsum Tsegai
Produced by: Kirby Teuila Grey, Zia Mohajerjasbi & Sam Toloui
Cinematographer: Nicholas Wiesnet
Jury Honorable Mention | 2015 Athens International Film + Video Festival
Official Selection | 2015 Seattle International Film Festival
Best Short Film | 2015 San Francisco Black Film 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

[@LittleAfrikkana]

Finally saw this film yesterday and had to watch it twice. As a first-generation Eritrean-American who grew up in Seattle from 6-14, I resonate with all the characters in this film and find it so refreshing that it was able to be captured so accurately. What a wonderful piece that truly stands out in film. Peace to everyone involved in making this film!

[@gregbackesdp1]

Love the last shot with the Kingdome in the background.

[@YonnasTGetahun]

zia excited about this man. Konjo! Knojo!

[@Schombergski]

I miss walking home through Yesler Terrace to the I.D.
Really looking forward to seeing this film!

[@justingrange-bennett2118]

Zia, I have been waiting a long time for something like this, its stunning. This fills me with so much joy!

[@ZiaMohajerjasbi]

+Justin Grange-Bennett full film will be online may 31!

[@lewearle]

Beautiful Shots, can't wait for it.

[@serverhunter]

woah weird i literally just randomly decided to check out your page and you just uploaded something. cool.

[@happyfoxproductions]

On the cinematography side, that Alexa is looking beautiful, especially with the skin tones. I wish I knew how to get this look. it's flat but still holds nice color.

[@Watson011]

Seeing Macklemore retweeting this on Twitter got me interested. Now that I see the trailer I am really interested in the movie. Where can I watch it at?

[@guerilah]

ooo this looks so good!

[@taydenmacdonald6282]

Will this be coming out online? I've been wanting to watch it since it came a year ago. i tried to get tickets at siff but they were sold out...

[@ZiaMohajerjasbi]

+Tayden MacDonald may 31.

[@GeedanUK]

You have created such a beautiful piece of art. I'd love to experience this film and support it. When is it being released worldwide? Cheers!

[@ZiaMohajerjasbi]

+PONTY PRIDD may 31

[@GeedanUK]

Cheers Zia!

[@samueldunn3077]

Zia, what was the song you used?

[@ZiaMohajerjasbi]

it's original composition.

[@morosssa]

it will be here or in cinemas or where?

[@nattymoges3466]

Hebe Aguilera im the kid in the flat top haha.. but the movie comes out on may 23 in a film festival called siff or something, check it out it will be dope.

[@tirsitbelai586]

natty moges

[@samueldunn3077]

So, you filmed this?