

Mami Wata
A West Afrikan Folktale
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.
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- Released
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- Language
- English
- mermaid
- west african
- west africa
- benin
- folk tales
- african tale
- folk tale
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France, Nigeria, United Kingdom
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United StatesUS
- PremiereSundance Film Festival23 Jan 2023
- Theatrical (limited)29 Sept 2023
- Digital / OTTMUBI22 Mar 2024
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical12A17 Nov 2023
CanadaCA
- PremiereFantasia Film Festival20 Jul 2023
- Digital / OTTMUBI22 Mar 2024
BulgariaBG
- PremiereOKO International Ethnographic Film Festival: Bulgarian Edition4 Oct 2025
CzechiaCZ
- PremiereKarlovy Vary International Film Festival 1 Jul 2023
FranceFR
- Digital / OTTUniversCiné7 Oct 2024
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1211 Jan 2024
NigeriaNG
- Theatrical8 Sept 2023
SwedenSE
- PremiereGöteborg Film Festival24 Jan 2024
SwitzerlandCH
- Theatrical21 Sept 2023
UkraineUA
- PremiereOKO International Ethnographic Film Festival: Ukrainian Edition6 Sept 2025
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Mami Wata was released on 8 September 2023.
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