Dahomey (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 (in modern day Republic of Benin), 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.

Dahomey
Festival release poster
Directed byMati Diop
Written byMati Diop
Produced by
  • Mati Diop
  • Eve Robin
  • Judith Lou Lévy
CinematographyJoséphine Drouin-Viallard
Edited byGabriel Gonzalez
Music by
Production
companies
  • Fanta Sy
  • Les Films du Bal
Distributed by
  • Les Films du losange (France)
  • Sudu Connexion (Africa)
Release dates
  • 18 February 2024 (2024-02-18) (Berlinale)
  • 25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) (France)
Running time
67 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Senegal
  • Benin
LanguageFrench

The film was an international co-production between companies in France, Senegal and Benin. It was shown in the main competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the festival's top prize, the Golden Bear. It was also nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Film Award.

It is scheduled for theatrical release in France on 25 September 2024.

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