Film · Ethiopia

Faya Dayi

Directed by Jessica Beshir · Oromo · 2021 · 120 min

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.