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Ethiopia8 Essential Films from EthiopiaStop 8 of 8

Faya Dayi

2021

This hypnotic documentary drifts through the highlands of Harar, immersing us in the rituals of khat — the mildly narcotic leaf that is both a Sufi sacrament and Ethiopia's biggest cash crop — and the dreams and hardships of the people whose lives revolve around it.

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Part of 8 Essential Films from Ethiopia

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