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“It looks and sounds like no other movie you’re likely to see this year.”—Los Angeles Times

Mami Wata

Directed by CJ “Fiery” Obasi
With  Evelyne Ily Juhen, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Emeka Amakeze, Rita Edochie

Winner of Sundance’s Special Jury Award for Best Cinematography, this modern fable is set in a remote West African village, where Mama Efe acts as an intermediary between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata. However, doubt is sown amongst the villagers when a young boy is lost to a virus. Efe’s devoted daughter Zinwe and skeptical protégé Prisca warn her of the simmering unrest—but they can’t stop the ideological clash that erupts after the arrival of a mysterious rebel.

Captured in magnificent black-and-white, this singular new work from rising star CJ “Fiery” Obasi makes for an unforgettable experience on the big screen.

“It looks and sounds like no other movie you’re likely to see this year.”—Los Angeles Times

UPCOMING Screenings

      RUNNING TIME

      107min

      VENUE

      Peter Jay Sharp Building
      BAM Rose Cinemas

      FORMAT

      DCP

      LANGUAGE

      In Igbo with English subtitles

      TICKET INFORMATION

      General Admission: $16
      Members: $8

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