Motivated by reconstructing the vague memory of her grandmother's smile, by longing, by the desire to feel the warmth of the hugs of her friends and other loved ones in Ethiopia, Jessica traveled there in 2011. She was also overtaken by a startling and grim reality caused by political instability and neglected social concerns. This has been used for millennia, not only spiritually but also socially, it was already part of our culture. “It’s my biggest wish, I hope we’ll be able to do it soon”, said an excited Jessica. Shot in black and white, Faya Dayi premiered in August on PBS and will be available for free on the www.pbs.org platform until September 29th.

Source: Ethiopian News September 14, 2022 05:43 UTC