
PRAYER
Prayer is a short film by Arra. It follows a man as he journeys into prayer. It speaks to the simplicity of connecting with the divine and the way that, when we surrender ourselves to forces greater than ourselves, something simply changes.
“It’s simple. I take off the shoulds and the should-nots. I undress from the social norms. I breathe deep into my body with intention. I get on my knees with intention. I light a candle with intention. With intention set so clearly I know the call has been heard. I ask for the light and warmth of the candle to hold me. And then I pray, and I listen, and I connect with my ancestors. I hear God’s guidance from within, I give thanks, I drop in… And in the simplicity, without need for grandeur, something simply changes.”







Featuring: Nyaniso Dzedze
Writing and Direction: Yana Fay Dzedze & Nyaniso Dzedze
Film and Editing: Stefan Kotze
Photography: Ken Khutso
Fashion Design & Wardrobe: Tahveeyah Chism
Styling: Tahveeyah Chism, Wade Manning
Make Up: Hlompho Matshwele
Project Coordinator: Jermain Johnson