02/05/25 – 19:30 The Venue
France/Senegal/Benin 2024
Dir: Mati Diop
Cert PG
68 mins
Described by director Mati Diop as a ‘fantasy documentary’ , “Dahomey” gives timely voice to the thorny subject of pillaged African artefacts that have ended up in European museums. The return of 26 such treasures belonging to the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, now Benin, and the reactions of the Beninese people on seeing them for the first time form the core of this imaginative and thought-provoking film. Lyrical and visually stunning, “Dahomey” deftly explores the legacy of colonialism and is a profound meditation on the place of art in ancestry and national identity.
Berlin Film Festival 2024. Winner – Golden Bear.
* Please note, the LFS AGM will take place after this screening.
You can find links to the AGM papers below:
Minutes of 2024 AGM
Agenda
Annual Report
Financial Statement
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