New on Blu-ray: MAMI WATA (2023) - Nigeria’s Official Academy Awards Submission for Best International Feature Film

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Region: Region A/1

Product Description: In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) 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 daughter Zinwe (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) and skeptical protégé Prisca (Evelyne Ily Juhen) warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper (Emeka Amakeze), a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi.

C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s potent modern fable deploys vivid monochromatic black-and-white cinematography, rich sound design, and a hypnotic score in a folk-futurist style both earthy and otherworldly. Obasi depicts a pitched battle between opportunistic militants promising technological progress and a matriarchal spiritual order living in fragile harmony with the ocean. MAMI WATA transports us to a place that seems both suspended in time and perhaps running out of time, as the threats of modern life wash up on its shores.

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Director: C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi

Starring: Rita Edochie, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Emeka Amakeze

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Runtime: 107 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: West African Pidgin

Studio: Dekanalog

Home Video Release Date: August 27, 2024