Good Coffee
“Good Coffee” is the first-person story of Ethiopian civil war refugee Keleme Bayu. In this documentary, we witness one example of the often resilient power of hope in the lives of those affected by mass violence. Ms. Bayu is no faceless refugee or merely a “victim” of her life’s circumstances. Rather, she is a moral agent who uses her agency to improve the living conditions of her family across nations and to build a life that creates meaning in difficult times. Unlike other contributions to this issue, “Good Coffee” does not focus on agents of violence. Rather, it highlights the moral agency of those who must live with its effects.
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Wes Browning has spent the past twelve years as a filmmaker dedicated to telling stories that capture the human spirit. His work includes documentary films and non-profit and corporate promotion. Wes has a particular passion for stories that occur on the continent of Africa. He and his wife, Melissa Browning, have traveled throughout the sub-Saharan Africa region and lived for three years in Kenya and Tanzania, working with HIV positive women, refugees and street children. Wes and his wife currently live in Atlanta, GA with their daughter Olivia and dog Jack..