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Mami Wata (2023)

Directed by C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi · Cinematography by Lílis Soares

107 min64 frames

DramaFantasyThriller

A West Afrikan Folktale

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Mami Wata (2023) movie still: medium — A woman leans against a tree in a sun-dappled outdoor setting. She gazes away from the lens while wearing…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: wide — A dusty dirt road runs between thick rows of tall palm trees. The horizon disappears into a bright, washed-out…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: medium — A rough, unpainted concrete brick wall fills the frame behind a dark figure. A human silhouette holds a rifle…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in front of a bright, blurred light source near a body of water. She has intricate white…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: fullbody — An interior space features walls painted with silhouettes of a crab, turtle, and starfish. A group of…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: closeup — A close portrait shows a person with intricate white painted designs on their face. The subject rests their…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors under a bright sky next to a thatched roof structure. He looks away from the camera…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a dimly lit space with a textured woven wall behind her. She wears traditional shell…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: fullbody — A dark, empty stage features a woman sitting on a woven floor mat. She wears a patterned dress and…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: fullbody — A large group of people stands in a sunlit grassy field among trees. They wear patterned clothing and…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: establishing — A dense, overgrown tropical forest is obscured by a thick, heavy blanket of morning fog. Dense foliage…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: fullbody — A dark, textured interior space is constructed from bundled reeds and straw. Two women with white facial…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: closeup — A woman is framed against a void-like black background. She wears braided hair decorated with cowrie shells…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: wide — A vast sandy coastline extends toward the horizon under a pale, overcast sky. A man and a woman walk…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: medium — A dark sandy coastline meets turbulent ocean waves during a high-contrast daylight session. A woman with…Mami Wata (2023) movie still: medium — A dark interior space with walls made of vertical wooden reeds or bamboo. One woman leans over another woman…
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What is Mami Wata about?

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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What does the cinematography of Mami Wata look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Mami Wata builds its coverage from medium shots (30% of the sample), with close-ups (30%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Lílis Soares keeps 33% of it in hard-edged, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Mami Wata?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Mami Wata (2023) are #040404, #2f2f2f, #ffffff, #8e8e8e, #6c6c6c, #cecece — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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