FAYA DAYI BD

SUBTITLED

In Ethiopia, the flowering, stimulant-bearing plant known as khat is a major commodity, for ritual use by the Sufi Muslim populace and for those who have a more secular purpose for it's euphoria-inducing properties. Jessica Beshir's engrossing documentary visits residents of the walled city Harar-from those who farm the crop to the addicted-to reveal how inextricably intertwined the product is with their lives. 118 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Amharic, Harari, and Oromo DTS 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English; short films He Who Dances on Wood (2016), Heroin (2017), Hairat (2017); theatrical trailer. In Amharic, Harari, and Oromo with English subtitles.