Dahomey

PG

Taking place in November 2021, the film takes as its subject 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey, which, along with thousands of others, were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892. As these artifacts are due to leave Paris to return to their country of origin, Diop questions how they should be received in a country that has reinvented itself in their absence.

By turns invigorating and thought-provoking, Diop’s latest uses compelling non-traditional storytelling techniques to powerfully bring the past into the present, offering a poetic film hat delves into real perspectives on far-reaching issues surrounding appropriation, self-determination and restitution.

Every screening of Dahomey will include extra pre-recorded (Q&A) content (approx. 20-30mins).