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Film screening followed by a discussion with Mati Diop, director and author. Moderation: Gabriel Schimmeroth
In the Golden Bear-winning film "Dahomey", 26 art treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris in November 2021 and return to their country of origin, today's Republic of Benin. They were looted by French colonial troops in 1892. But how should the works of art be received in a country that has been transformed in their absence? A political debate flares up among students at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin. In "Dahomey", French director and screenwriter Mati Diop documents the restitution from a de- and post-colonial perspective, addressing many fundamental questions of restitution and responsibility.
The event will take place in the large lecture hall. The film will be shown in English with German subtitles. The discussion will be held in English.
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