Dahomey
Mati Diop, 2024
DahomeyMati Diop2024
Twenty-six royal treasures looted by French troops in 1892 are returned from Paris to Benin. Part documentary, part fable, narrated by one of the objects.
Winner of the Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear
- Year
- 2024
- Type
- Documentary
- Languages
- French, Fon
- Genre
- Documentary
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Awards
- Berlin International Film FestivalGolden Bear2024
Cast and crew
- Director
- Mati Diop
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