About the film
Dahomey is a 2024 documentary film directed by Mati Diop. It is a dramatised account of 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey, which were held in a museum in France. The film explores how the artifacts were returned from France to Benin, and the reactions of Beninese people.
The film was an international co-production between companies in France, Senegal, and Benin.
From the film's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards on record
- Golden Bear
- Lumière Award for Best Documentary