"A work of art."—Katie Rife, IndieWire

"A vivid narrative and a dynamic study in color."—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter

"Like watching a painting come to life."—Jillian Chilingerian, Offscreen.it

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 daughter Zinwe and skeptical prote´ge´ 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.