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Film · 2023
Mami Wata
In the isolated ocean village of Iyi, the community venerates the water deity Mami Wata through their spiritual intermediary, Mama Efe. When a child's untimely death ignites skepticism among the younger villagers, a wounded rebel soldier washes ashore, sparking a clash between traditional spiritual devotion, violent rebellion, and the promise of modern progress.
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The extra time spent developing the film pays off on screen: From its opening title design to the last notes of Tunde Jegede’s score, Mami Wata is a work of art.
Katie Rife on IndieWire In Mami Wata, the archetypes are familiar, but they work to make this Nigerian film a distinctly economical masterpiece.
Brandon Yu on The New York Times The film casts a spell, and the spell persists to the end.
Matt Zoller Seitz on RogerEbert.com
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