Faya Dayi
2021
- Jessica Beshir
- 2h
- September 3, 2021 · United States of America, Ethiopia, Qatar
Overview
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 3, 2021
- Original language
- Amharic
- Spoken languages
- Amharic
- Countries
- United States of America, Ethiopia, Qatar
- Production
- DFI,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Neon Heart Productions,Sundance Institute,XTR,Flies Collective,Merkhana Films,Open Society Foundations,Jerome Foundation
- Director
- Jessica Beshir
- Writer
- Jessica Beshir
- Producer
- Rhianon Jones,Jessica Beshir,Zachary Shedd,Mimi Pham,Bryn Mooser,Tony Hsieh,Kathryn Everett,Matthew Petock,Roberto Grande,Daniel Patrick Carbone
- Cinematography
- Jessica Beshir
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- View on IMDb