The New Black Film Collective presents a special screening, panel and performance, in celebration of Nigeria's 65th Independence Day and for the opening night of the BFI (Nolly-Oh!) Melodrama Blockbuster Season of -
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FEATURE FILM: MAMI WATA
In Iyi village, villagers worship the deity Mami Wata and turn to their healer Mama Efe, the intermediary between them and Mami Wata, as well as Mama Efe’s daughter Zinwe and her protegee Prisca. When their children begin to die and disappear, local resident Jabi casts doubt on the population, while Zinwe flees, driven by her own anguish. Soon, the arrival of rebellious warlord Jasper tips the scales in Jabi’s favor. With the village under new control, Prisca and Zinwe must plot to save their people and restore Mami Wata’s glory to Iyi.
Dir: C.J. "Fiery" Obasi
Cast: Evelyne Ily Juhen, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Kelechi Udegbe
Cert: 12A
Dur: 1h 47m
PANEL: TBC
PERFORMANCE: TBC
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7.00pm: Doors open + Performance
7:25pm: Intro
7:30pm: Feature film starts promptly
9:12pm: Panel starts
9:50pm: Panel finishes
10:00pm: Exit venue
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Admission on a first come, first served basis.
There is full disabled access to all screens and toilets. We also have a lift from ground level to bring you into the venue.
Please see all travel and access information here.
In partnership with Everyman Stratford International and with support of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from The National Lottery in order to bring the programme to audiences across the UK.