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Mami Wata

Filmed in vivid black-and-white, C.J. Obasi’s bold Sundance winning film navigates the conflict between tradition and modernity in a Nigerian coastal village, featuring an incredible oceanic soundscape and hypnotic score.

Drama 2022 107 mins

Director: C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

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Overview

Spiritual beliefs conflict with inter-generational tensions in a matriarchal ocean village where the West African water deity Mami Wata reigns. When the harmony of the village is threatened, two sisters fight to restore order. C.J. Obasi’s third feature, a winner at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, cements his position at the forefront of a new wave of Nigerian filmmaking. Vividly shot in black-and-white, it features an incredible oceanic soundscape and hypnotic score.

Director

C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

Featuring

Evelyne Ily , Uzoamaka Aniunoh , Emeka Amakeze , Kelechi Udegbe and Rita Edochie

Genres

Drama

Certificate

moderate threat, violence, sexual threat, injury detail, language, sex

Country

Nigeria

Language

Fon with English subtitles

Accessibility

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