Faya Dayi
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’re moving this screening to another date. As of now we’re still looking for a specific date; keep an eye on our socials for more information.
This special screening is part of a series with Recognition. Recognition is a Brussels based community film screening programme that aims to highlight and celebrate the multitude of stories from Africa and its diaspora. After this screening of Faya Dayi, we’ll have a Q&A via Zoom with director Jessica Beshir. This Q&A will be moderated by Lyse Ishimwe (Recognition) and will be in English.
Ethiopian legend has it that khat, a stimulant leaf, was found by Sufi Imams in search of eternity. Inspired by this myth, Faya Dayi is a spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar immersed in the rituals of khat, a green leaf that Sufi Muslims chewed for religious meditations and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today.
Through the prism of the khat trade, Faya Dayi weaves a tapestry of intimate stories of people caught between violent government repression, khat-induced fantasies and treacherous journeys beyond their borders, and offers a window into the dreams of the youth hunted by a repressive regime.
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’re moving this screening to another date. As of now we’re still looking for a specific date; keep an eye on our socials for more information.
This special screening is part of a series with Recognition. Recognition is a Brussels based community film screening programme that aims to highlight and celebrate the multitude of stories from Africa and its diaspora. After this screening of Faya Dayi, we’ll have a Q&A via Zoom with director Jessica Beshir. This Q&A will be moderated by Lyse Ishimwe (Recognition) and will be in English.
Ethiopian legend has it that khat, a stimulant leaf, was found by Sufi Imams in search of eternity. Inspired by this myth, Faya Dayi is a spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar immersed in the rituals of khat, a green leaf that Sufi Muslims chewed for religious meditations and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today.
Through the prism of the khat trade, Faya Dayi weaves a tapestry of intimate stories of people caught between violent government repression, khat-induced fantasies and treacherous journeys beyond their borders, and offers a window into the dreams of the youth hunted by a repressive regime.
