C.J. 'FIERY' OBASI | NIGERIA, FRANCE | 2023 | 107 MIN | NR | ENGLISH, FON
In the award-winning monochromatic mythological odyssey from C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi, the loss of a child and the arrival of a mysterious outsider unsettle a village, shaking its faith in the once-revered deity Mami Wata.
Cast: Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Kelechi Udegbe, Emeka Amakeze
Part of the Philadelphia Film Society's Echoes of the Land: Chronicles of West Africa series.
Engrossing narratives that reflect West Africa’s cultural wealth, exploring its socio-political intricacies and interpersonal dynamics while embracing the region’s linguistic diversity with profound artistic depth and unyielding authenticity.