Asmara Beraki was born in San Francisco but grew up in Washington DC. Her father’s Eritrean origins inspired her to make Anywhere Else, her graduation film from Prague’s Film Academy (FAMU). After the picture won Best Feature Film at FAMUFest in 2012, she began teaching short film direction at the Academy.
Tesfai works as a taxi driver even though it’s clear that neither he nor his kids are any too happy about it. His ex-wife is on her honeymoon, which provides Tesfai with an opportunity to get to know his children better. The story isn’t burdened by hastily concocted dramas, offering instead an atmosphere of quiet anticipation that betrays a wealth of information about its charming, decent characters. This neatly constructed movie sensitively handles the topic of foreigners established in the United States who are still seeking some kind of fulfillment. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Asmara Beraki was born in San Francisco but grew up in Washington DC. Her father’s Eritrean origins inspired her to make Anywhere Else, her graduation film from Prague’s Film Academy (FAMU). After the picture won Best Feature Film at FAMUFest in 2012, she began teaching short film direction at the Academy. Her feature debut The Narcissists is currently in preproduction and will be shot in Prague and New York.
In English with Czech subtitles, 44 minutes
Director: Asmara Beraki
Stars: Christopher Donnellon, Ivana Uhlířová, Enanu Gerima
