Dahomey
2024 · 68 min
Documentary
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Thousands of royal artifacts of Dahomey, a West African kingdom, were taken by French colonists in the 19th century for collection and display in Paris. Centuries later, a fraction returned to their home in modern-day Benin. This dramatized documentary follows the journey of 26 of the treasures as told by cultural art historians, embattled university students, and one of the repatriated statues himself.
Crew
- Director Mati Diop
- Writer Mati Diop
- Director of Photography Joséphine Drouin-Viallard
Cast
- L
Lucrèce Hougbelo
(voice)
- P
Parfait Vaiayinon
(voice)
- D
Didier Sedoha Nassangade
(voice)
- S
Sabine Badjogoumin
(voice)
- D
Dowoti Desir
Self
- M
Micheline Ayinon
Self
- B
Bicarel Gnikpo
Self
- N
Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou
Self
- C
Carlos Ounsougan
Radio Univers
- S
Saturnin Olou
Radio Univers
- M
Michael Vogbe
Radio Univers
- P
Pricette Zannou
Radio Univers
Crew
- Director — Mati Diop
- Writer — Mati Diop
- Director of Photography — Joséphine Drouin-Viallard
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