From 5 March 2025

Dahomey Dahomey

Mati Diop / Senegal, France, Benin / 2024 / 67 min / French, English, Fon

A poetic documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop gives voice to artefacts returning from exile in France to their homeland, Benin, and listens to young people as they discuss the significance of this historic event.

cast Gildas Adannou, Habib Ahandessi, Joséa Guedje

festivals, awards Berlinale 2024 (Golden Bear), Zagreb 2024 (Movies That Matter Award)

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