CNCI
JCC 2022

Mami Wata


Mami Wata

C. J. Obasi - Nigeria


Synopsis

When the harmony in a village is threatened by outside elements, two sisters must fight to save their people and restore the glory of a mermaid goddess to the land.



Film details

Type : Narrative Feature Films
Duration : 107 min
Year of production : 2023
Country : Nigeria
Casting : Kelechi Udegbe / Evelyne Ily
Screenwriter : C. J. Obasi
Cinematography : Lilis Soares
Editor : Nathan Delannoy
Director : C. J. Obasi
Production company : Spectre Productions





C. J. Obasi

CJ Obasi's feature and short films (Ojuju, O-Town, Hello Rain, Juju Stories) have screened in several festivals such as Fantasia, BFI, Gothenburg, Seattle, Locarno. MAMI WATA , his third feature won the Cinematography Award at Sundance Film Festival.