Zugang und Rückgabe: Restitution im Film n°1 Restitution als Akt der Anerkennung

Tuesday, June 17, 7 pm, admission 5€
Introduction by Jolanda Saal

Idea & concept: Maria Engelskirchen, Corinna Kühn, Daniel Müller Hofstede

Film series by the research group "Access to Cultural Goods in the Digital Transformation" in cooperation with the LWL Museum of Art and Culture

As early as 1971, Ghanaian filmmaker Nii Kwate Owoo called for the return of African cultural assets in "You hide me". His film impressively shows how long this debate was suppressed. More than 50 years later, the film "Dahomey" by Mati Diop follows the return of 26 art treasures to Benin - including a statue that appears in the film itself.
herself in the film. Both films show: Restitution is more than restitution - it raises questions about justice, memory and responsibility.