Official Trailer for Mati Diop's Award-Winning Documentary 'Dahomey'

"It's a purely political event. It's in no way historic." Mubi has unveiled an official trailer for a film called Dahomey, the latest from French-Senegalese filmmaker known for her previous film Atlantics. Dahomey originally premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year and won the top prize Golden Bear at the festival. Set in November 2021. 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey are about to leave Paris to return to their country of origin, the present-day Republic of Benin. Along with thousands of others, these historic artifacts were originally plundered by French colonial troops in 1892. But what attitude to adopt to these ancestors' homecoming in a country that had to forge ahead in their absence? The debate rages among students at the University of Abomey-Calavi. The film explores how the artifacts were returned from France to Benin, and the reactions of Beninese people. Seems there are divisive reactions: is this really helping, what is the point, what is it really changing? If this topic interest you, it is definitely worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

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