The Sundance Festival award winning film, “Mami Wata” has currently began it’s theatrical run in Nigeria and is currently showing at the cinemas listed below.
However, for those who want to see the movie but are currently located outside Nigeria there is good news too!
SYNOPSIS: 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.
The movie is set to release globally in the following countries on the following dates:
Switzerland – September 21st via Trigon
North America (US) – September 29th via Dekanalog
United Kingdom – November 18th via Aya Films
Germany – January 11th via Cinemalovers
Australia – January 11th via Cinemalovers