Faya Dayi (2021)

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.

Cast

Self
M Mohammed Arif
Self
H Hashim Abdi
Self
B Biniam Yonas
Self
U Urji Abrahim Mumade
Self
D Destu Ibrahim Mumade

Crew

Director
Jessica Beshir
Writer
Jessica Beshir
Editor
J Jeanne Applegate
Editor
Dustin Waldman
Executive Producer
Bryn Mooser
Executive Producer
K Kathryn Everett
Executive Producer
M Mimi Pham
Executive Producer
R Roberto Grande
Executive Producer
T Tony Hsieh
Director of Photography
Jessica Beshir
Sound Recordist
Jessica Beshir
Consulting Editor
M Max Allman
Songs
M Mehandis Geleto
Music
William Basinski
Music
A Adrian Aniol
Music
K Kaethe Hostetter
Supervising Sound Editor
T Tom Efinger
Sound Mixer
T Tom Efinger
Sound Designer
Abigail Savage
Sound Designer
T Tom Efinger
Executive Producer
Jessica Beshir
Executive Producer
Rhianon Jones
Producer
Jessica Beshir
Executive Producer
M Matthew Petock
Executive Producer
Daniel Patrick Carbone
Executive Producer
Z Zachary Shedd
Associate Producer
N Natnael Yared
Associate Producer
B Beth Earl
Associate Producer
N Noa Osheroff
Sound Recordist
N Natnael Yared
Sound Recordist
E Efrem Degu
Sound Recordist
B Biniam Yonas
Sound Recordist
M Mohammed Arif
Sound Recordist
M Mubarik Beshir
Production Assistant
E Efrem Degu
Production Assistant
M Mohammed Arif
Colorist
A Alan Louis Gordon
Digital Intermediate Producer
D Dimitris Athos
Colorist
B Ben Federman
Assistant Editor
S Sariel Friedman
Assistant Editor
J Jasmine Cannon