Dahomey
classified PG SFrom acclaimed filmmaker Mati Diop (Atlantics), Dahomey is a poetic work of art that delves into real perspectives on far-reaching issues surrounding appropriation, self-determination and restitution.
Set in November 2021, the documentary charts 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey that are due to leave Paris and return to their country of origin: the present-day Republic of Benin. Using multiple perspectives Diop questions how these artifacts should be received in a country that has reinvented itself in their absence.
Winner of the coveted Golden Bear prize at the 2024 Berlinale, Dahomey is an affecting conversation piece that is as spellbinding as it is essential.
Presented in partnership with Afrika Eye, who'll be returning here next month on Sat 16 Nov for an all-day lineup celebrating African film and music.
The Sat 26 Oct 18:00 screening will be introduced by Shawn Sobers, Professor of Cultural Interdisciplinary Practice, UWE. Shawn will then lead a discussion after the screening, with historian Dr Rose Wallis and PhD researcher Stephens Obomese.
- Screenings of Dahomey on Tue 29 Oct are part of our Cinébites deal: get 30% off any main dish in the Café & Bar with a valid cinema ticket.