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A West Afrikan Folktale
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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[Festival Scope] What the film does best is tell a story born from folklore to introduce elements about the systems of power and corruption in Africa. B/W cinematography, which highlights the dark bodies in which the white tribal paintings stand out, defines a dreamlike texture, in a search for ancestral origins through the picture. A story about the search for identity, between traditions and modernity, magic and reality, the feminine and the masculine, which draws contrasts to compose a reflection on Africa and its chimerical roots.