Wunmi Mosaku has signed on as an executive producer for Mango, a live-action body-horror short written and directed by Joan Iyiola in her directorial debut. The film is currently streaming on Disney+ across Europe.
The move comes as Mosaku lands on the BAFTA Film Award longlist for her performance in Sinners, further underscoring her momentum both on screen and behind the scenes.
Mango centers on Zadie, a successful London florist living with fibroids—benign tumors that can develop in the uterine wall. Dismissed by medical professionals with familiar reassurances like “it’s very common” and “you’ll be fine,” Zadie spirals as her body begins to transform. As she searches for answers, the growths become an invasive, consuming presence, pushing the film into visceral, unsettling territory while confronting how women’s pain is routinely minimized.
Olivia Nakintu stars as Zadie, with Danny Sapani appearing as her father and Paul Chahidi portraying a medical professional. The short premiered earlier this year at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and will now reach a wider audience via streaming.
Iyiola previously won the HBO Short Film Award for Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine and has spoken publicly about her own experience with fibroids in a Vogue essay. High-profile figures including Lupita Nyong’o and Venus Williams have also helped amplify awareness around a condition that affects millions worldwide.
“Mango is a visceral and urgently needed film,” Mosaku said, praising Iyiola’s ability to transform “the long-dismissed reality of women’s experiences with fibroids into a poetic and powerful story.”
Iyiola echoed the sentiment, calling Mosaku’s support “incredibly powerful” as the film expands its reach and advocacy.
The short is produced by Apatan Productions, co-founded by Iyiola, alongside Salaud Morisset. Mosaku joins a team of executive producers that includes Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Thomas Hawkins, Elisabeth Hopper, Joe Bell, and Dr. Christine Ekechi.
With its European Disney+ rollout, Mango positions itself not just as a striking genre piece, but as a pointed intervention—using horror to expose how easily women’s health concerns are ignored, and how devastating that neglect can become.