Jessica Beshir - Ethiopia
A spiritual journey to the Harar Highlands, immersed in the rituals of khat, a Sufi leaf that Muslims have 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.
Type : Documentary
Duration : 118 min
Year of production : 2021
Country : Ethiopia
Director : Jessica Beshir
Jessica Beshir
Mexican-Ethiopian writer, director, producer and cinematographer based in Brooklyn. Her short films have screened in festivals and museums around the world including Sundance, Hot Docs, IFFR, IDFA, Eye Film Museum, and MOMI. Faya Dayi is her feature debut.
