Faya Dayi (2021)

Name: Faya Dayi
Director: Jessica Beshir
Released: 2021-09-03
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Mohammed Arif, Hashim Abdi, Biniam Yonas, Urji Abrahim Mumade, Destu Ibrahim Mumade

Documentary

120 min

Plot Summary

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.