Dahomey (film)
2024 documentary film by Mati Diop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dahomey is a 2024 documentary film directed by Mati Diop. It is a dramatised 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.[2][3]
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Directed by | Mati Diop |
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Cinematography | Joséphine Drouin-Viallard |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
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Language | French |
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The film was an international co-production between companies in France, Senegal and Benin. It was shown in the main competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival,[4] where it won the festival's top prize, the Golden Bear.[5] It was also nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Film Award.[6]
It is scheduled for theatrical release in France on 25 September 2024.[7]