Mami Wata (2023)
- Directed by
- C.J. Obasi
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film, thriller film
- Country
- Nigeria, United Kingdom, France
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 5.5 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A mysterious goddess named Mami Wata from West African folklore protects a remote coastal village. When the village's way of life is threatened, the people must confront her power and their own beliefs.
mythologicalfolkloreatmosphericblack and whitesuspensefulmoodyfantasticaldeliberate-paced
What happens
Mami Wata is a 2023 black-and-white fantasy thriller film written and directed by C.J. "Fiery" Obasi, based on West African folklore. It is a co-production between Nigeria, France and the United Kingdom. The film premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, marking Obasi's third feature to screen at Sundance. In October 2023, it was selected as the Nigerian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards by The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC). It was nominated in the Best International Film category of the 39th Independent Spirit Awards, and in the Outstanding International Motion Picture category of the 55th NAACP Image Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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