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Faya Dayi

(2021)

Documentary

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2hrs 0m

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.

Score

76

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Mohammed Arif as Self

Mohammed Arif

** Self

Hashim Abdi as Self

Hashim Abdi

** Self

Biniam Yonas as Self

Biniam Yonas

** Self

Urji Abrahim Mumade as Self

Urji Abrahim Mumade

** Self

Destu Ibrahim Mumade as Self

Destu Ibrahim Mumade

** Self

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