Dahomey
2024
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.
Director:
Mati Diop
Writers:
Mati Diop, Makenzy Orcel
Awards:
13 wins & 51 nominations total
Production:
N/A
Country:
France, Senegal, Benin, Singapore
