The evocative film by Jessica Beshir, Faya Dayi, will be exclusive only on MUBI (global distributor and movie streaming service) since July 29, 2022. Faya Dayi, created and directed by the Mexican-Ethiopian writer, director, producer and director of photography Jessica Beshirhad its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival of 2021 and nominated for World Cinema – Documentary award following the London Film Festival of 2021. The movie it is made up memories of stories that will make us go deep inside socio-political climate of Ethiopia. Synopsis of Faya DayiFaya Dayi tells of the rituals and trade of Khata green leaf with exciting properties which, according to Ethiopian legend, was founded by the Sufi imams that they sought eternity. A film about courage and freedom, themes that, even today, we take too much for granted!

Source: Ethiopian News May 21, 2022 10:52 UTC