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'Faya Dayi' is Jessica Beshir's debut documentary feature that has made the shortlist of contenders for best documentary at the Oscars.
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'Faya Dayi' is Jessica Beshir's debut documentary feature that has made the shortlist of contenders for best documentary at the Oscars.
It took the Mexican-Ethiopian director 10 years to make her film about the herb khat, which earned a spot on the shortlist for best documentary at this year’s Oscars.