Mabata Bata is a 2017 Mozambique feature drama film directed by Sol de Carvalho and co-produced by the director along with Rodrigo Areias and Ricardo Freitas for Bando à parte Promarte Films.

Azarias, a young orphaned shepherd has to tend the oxen flock of his uncle Raul, although he dreams of going to school.

The most beautiful animal, Mabata Bata, is destined to pay the dowry of Raul's fiancée.

However, the ox leaves the herd and steps on a mine left behind by fighters in the civil war.

Afraid of his uncle's wrath, Azarias flees into the forest with the remaining animals and magical events occur.