Mami Wata
2023, drama, fantasy, suspense
107 minutes
In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe 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 but rebellious daughter Zinwe and skeptical protégé...
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10
2023-11-25
Think of Orson Welles’s unfinished It’s All True, infuse it with unabashed mysticism, and you are halfway there. Read more
7.0
2023-10-12
Mami Wata is a spectacle of water and light. Raindrops on a forehead, seashells in a braid, sea spray as day turns to night – Obasi builds an otherworldly atmosphere from moments like these. Read more
7.0
2023-10-10
At times, the story may follow predictable patterns, but it remains consistently fascinating, steeped in lyrical enchantment and fierce determination. What truly lends the film its mesmerizing atmosphere is the quietly radiant black-and-white cinematography by Brazilian cinematographer Lílis Soares. Read more
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