Faya Dayi

Name: Faya Dayi
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.438

2021 · 120 min

Documentary

★ 7.4

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Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Jessica Beshir
Writer Jessica Beshir
Director of Photography Jessica Beshir

Cast

M
Mohammed Arif
Self
H
Hashim Abdi
Self
B
Biniam Yonas
Self
U
Urji Abrahim Mumade
Self
D
Destu Ibrahim Mumade
Self

Crew

Director — Jessica Beshir
Writer — Jessica Beshir
Director of Photography — Jessica Beshir

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

GO DEEPER

Turn the obscurity dial up. There's a lot further down to go.

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