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Dahomey
Mati Diop — France, Senegal, Benin — 2024 — 67'

A dramatized account of 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey (in modern day Republic of Benin), which were held in a museum in France. The film explores how the artifacts were returned from France to Benin, and the reactions of Beninese people.

Director: Mati Diop
Producers: Mati Diop, Eve Robin, Judith Lou Lévy
Director of photography: Joséphine Drouin-Viallard
Editor: Gabriel Gonzalez
Music: Wally Badarou, Dean Blunt
Festivals: Berlin International Film Festival 2024, Istanbul Film Festival 2024, Hong Kong International Film Festival 2024
Language: French

Category:    • Prime Time | BELDOCS 2024  
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