Dahomey
Mati Diopová / Benin, France, Senegal, Singapore 2024 / 68 min. / DCP
A wooden statue of King Ghezo assumes the role of a narrator in Mati Diop’s
documentary. He articulates his feelings during the return journey to his homeland more
than a century after he was captured by the French colonial troops in 1892. This critique
of colonialism with a tinge of magical realism won the Golden Bear at Berlinale.
Screenings
Fr 25/07/2025
14:30 - 15:48
Aula of J. z Poděbrad High School
Director: Mati Diopová / Benin, France, Senegal, Singapore 2024 / 68 + 10 min. / DCP / english, fon, french / czech subtitles
Introduction: Vít Schmarc
Introduction: Vít Schmarc
Mo 28/07/2025
23:59 - 1:17
Aula of J. z Poděbrad High School
Director: Mati Diopová / Benin, France, Senegal, Singapore 2024 / 68 + 10 min. / DCP / english, fon, french / czech subtitles
Introduction: Vít Schmarc
Introduction: Vít Schmarc
Additional info
Directed by:
Mati Diopová
Screenplay:
Mati Diopová; (spolupráce) Makenzy Orcel
Photography:
Joséphine Drouin-Viallardová
Music:
Wally Badarou, Dean Blunt
Cast:
Lucrèce Hougbelová (hlas), Parfait Vaiayinon (hlas), Didier SedohaNassangade (hlas), Sabine Badjogouminová (hlas), Dowoti Desirová, Micheline Ayinonová
Awards:
MFF Berlín 2024 – Zlatý medvěd za nejlepší film
