MAMI WATA

MAMI WATA (2023) by CJ 'Fiery' Obasi
Fantasy Adventure Folk Tale 107' Nigeria West African Pidgin with English subs
Awards Best Cinematography - Dublin IFF 2024, Special Jury Prize in Cinematography - Sundance 2023
Festivals Fantaspoa 24, Ficci 24, Dublin IFF 24, REC FF 23, Transit FF 23, Film Fra Sør FF 23, Imagine FF 23, Electric Dreams IFF 23, Lucca FF 23, Silk Road IFF 23, Fantasia IFF 23, Neuchâtel International Fantastic FF 23, Karlovy Vary IFF 23, Filmfest Munchen 23, Seattle IFF 2023, MoMi First Look 2023 WP World Cinema Dramatic Competition, Sundance 2023

When the harmony in a village is threatened by outside elements, two sisters must fight to save their people and restore the glory of a mermaid goddess to the land.

In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) acts as an intermediary between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata. But when a young boy is lost to a virus, Efe’s devoted daughter Zinwe (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) and skeptical protégée Prisca (Evelyne Ily Juhen) warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper (Emeka Amakeze), a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi.

Best International Film Nominee - Independent Spirit Awards 2024
Oscars 2024 Nigeria's Official Submission
Critic's Pick - The New York Times

'Bold ' - Sight And Sound

'Breathtaking' - The Verge

'Mesmerizing' - Indiewire

'Sumptuous' - Screen Daily

'Propulsive' - The Hollywood Reporter
Classical and futuristic.' - Roger Eber t

Production company: Fiery Film Company, Cast: Evelyne Ily Juhen, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Emeka Amakeze, Rita Edochie, Kelechi Udegbe, Director-screenwriter: C.J. "Fiery" Obasi, Producer: Oge Obasi, Cinematographer: Lílis Soares, Production designer: The Fiery One, Costume designer: Bunmi Demilola Fashina, Editor: Nathan Delannoy, Composer: Tunde Jegede,
Sales: CAA (North America) alief (International)

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