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Faya Dayi is an 2021 American-Ethiopian documentary film, directed, written, starring and produced by Jessica Beshir. It explores the rituals of khat, a psychoactive plant that plays an important role in Ethiopia's economy and culture.
Sep 3, 2021 · Faya Dayi: Directed by Jessica Beshir. With DJ Express, Kawa Sherif, Salih Sigirci. 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.
Faya dayi is a hypnotic film by Jessica Beshir that explores the impact of khat, a euphoria-inducing plant, on the lives and cultures of Ethiopia's Oromo and Harari communities. The film features stunning black-and-white cinematography, elliptical editing, and a haunting original song by Mehandis Geleto.
Jun 20, 2022 · faya dayi. Jessica Beshir's haunting debut is now streaming exclusively in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Turkey, India and Latin America. A MUBI R...
Faya Dayi | Official Website |. Buy Tickets. Film Stills. In her hypnotic documentary feature, Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir explores the coexistence of everyday life and its mythical undercurrents.
Through the prism of the khat trade, Faya Dayi weaves a tapestry of intimate stories of people caught between violent government repression, khat-induced...
Sep 2, 2021 · Shot in a rural Ethiopian town, the tone poem “Faya Dayi” settles into a trance-like flow. We watch men and occasionally women musing to one another — about their dreams for the future or ...