Faya Dayi
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. A tapestry of intimate stories offers a window into the dreams of youth under a repressive regime.
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Faya Dayi
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 3, 2021
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
78%
Original Title
Faya Dayi
Production Companies
XTR, Merkhana Films, Neon Heart Productions, Flies Collective, Sundance Institute, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, DFI, Open Society Foundations, Jerome Foundation
Director
Jessica Beshir
Description
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. A tapestry of intimate stories offers a window into the dreams of youth under a repressive regime.
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