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Faya dayi

Documentary

2021, Movie, 2h

A sublime work of trance-state cinema, the debut feature by the Mexican Ethiopian filmmaker Jessica Beshir is a hypnotic immersion in the world of rural Ethiopia, a place where one commodity—khat, a euphoria-inducing plant once prized for its supposedly mystical properties—holds sway over the rituals and rhythms of everyday life. As if under the intoxicating influence of the drug itself, FAYA DAYI unfurls as a hallucinogenic cinematic reverie, capturing hushed, intimate moments in the existences of everyone from the harvesters of the crop to people lost in its narcotic haze to a desperate but determined younger generation searching for an escape from the region’s political strife. The film’s exquisite monochrome cinematography—each frame a masterpiece sculpted from light and shadow—and time-bending, elliptical editing create a ravishing sensory experience that hovers between consciousness and dreaming.

Country: Ethiopia,United States

Director:

Jessica Beshir

Cast:

Mohammed Arif,

Biniam Yonas,

Destu Ibrahim Mumade,

Hashim Abdi

Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

rated

...there are some marvellous images and moods in this misty, impressionistic study.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Cheyenne Bunsie

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...offers an immersive look into the ritual practices and commodification of Khat in Ethiopia..

Read full review at Little White Lies

Frequently asked questions

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"Faya Dayi" is a spiritual journey into the world of khat, a stimulant leaf revered in Ethiopian culture. The film explores the rituals and traditions surrounding khat chewing in Harar, a city known for its ancient Islamic heritage. Through mystical fantasies and risky journeys beyond borders, the movie reveals the dreams of a youth longing for a better life. A documentary that delves into the heart of a people and their quest for eternity.

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Faya dayi is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue