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.
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Self
Jessica Beshir
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Producer, Director of Photography
Rhianon Jones
Executive Producer
Bryn Mooser
Executive Producer
Daniel Patrick Carbone
Executive Producer
Roberto Grande
Executive Producer
Kathryn Everett
Executive Producer
Tony Hsieh
Executive Producer
Zachary Shedd
Executive Producer
Matthew Petock
Executive Producer
Mimi Pham
Executive Producer
Jeanne Applegate
Editor
Dustin Waldman
Editor
