Synopsis
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. A tapestry of intimate stories offers a window into the dreams of youth under a repressive regime.
Key facts
Original language
Amharic
First release
September 3, 2021
Trailer
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2022 generic - Truer than Fiction ★ Winner: Truer than Fiction
- BFI London Film Festival 2021 generic
- Bolton International Film Festival 2021
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2021 - International Panorama
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2021 generic - Feature
- Seattle International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2021 generic
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q106632719 |
| IMDb | tt13648216 |
| TMDB | 776551 |
