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

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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