Jessica Beshir
Director
Faya Dayi (2021)
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.
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.fresh, tmdb.drug-addiction, tmdb.woman-director, tmdb.sufism, imdb.journey, aspectratio.1-78-1
Watch Providers: Criterion Channel
Production Companies: XTR, Merkhana Films, Neon Heart Productions, Flies Collective
Country: United States
Production Countries:
Ethiopia,
United States
Languages:
Amharic,
Oromo
72
3.5
Recommendations
Runtime: 120 min.
Released: Sept. 3, 2021
Digital Release: Oct. 22, 2021
Status: Released
Certification: 12A / 13+