Documentary · Ethiopia · 2021 · 2h 0m

Faya Dayi

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Director
Jessica Beshir
Cast
Mohammed Arif as Self Hashim Abdi as Self Biniam Yonas as Self Urji Abrahim Mumade as Self Destu Ibrahim Mumade as Self
Crew
Jessica Beshir — Director of Photography Jeanne Applegate — Editor Dustin Waldman — Editor Jessica Beshir — Writer Jessica Beshir — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Faya Dayi — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
drug addictionwoman directorsufism
Key Collaborators
Jessica Beshir Director Jessica Beshir Director of Photography Jeanne Applegate Editor Dustin Waldman Editor Jessica Beshir Writer Jessica Beshir Producer
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