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Mami Wata

A West Afrikan Folktale

5.7(15)20231h 47m1

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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Status
Released
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Language
English
  • mermaid
  • west african
  • west africa
  • benin
  • folk tales
  • african tale
  • folk tale

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Produced in

France, Nigeria, United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • 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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