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Mami Wata

2023, Movie, 1h 47min

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 Prisca warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper, a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi.

Country: Nigeria,France

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Reviews

Critic Jacob Oller

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...the atmosphere Obasi conjures is uniquely, empoweringly transportative—and one you’ll want to revisit over and over again.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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... visually beautiful and charismatically acted film...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Josh Kupecki

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...it is the tribal face paint, the white dot patterns surrounding each character’s visage, that give the film its striking, expressionistic power.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Matt Zoller Seitz

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It doesn’t explain itself. It doesn't need to. It's all there, in the images and performances and sounds.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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In the small, rural fishing village of Iyi, the residents are deeply connected to their spiritual beliefs and rely on the guidance of the powerful shaman, Mama Efe, who claims to communicate with the fearsome water goddess, Mami Wata. When Mama Efe's authority is challenged by a rebellion and her own daughter, Zinwe, begins to question her leadership, a battle between spiritual reality and harsh political realities ensues. Zinwe and her sister Prisca must navigate the treacherous landscape of manipulation and fear, while also confronting their own vulnerabilities and desires for love, power, and a better life. With stark visuals and a gripping narrative, "Mami Wata" is a frenzied and thought-provoking exploration of the intersection of mysticism and oppression.

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