Dahomey (film)

Dahomey
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMati Diop
Written byMati Diop
Produced by
  • Mati Diop
  • Eve Robin
  • Judith Lou Lévy
CinematographyJoséphine Drouin-Viallard
Edited byGabriel Gonzalez
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 18 February 2024 (2024-02-18) (Berlinale)
  • 11 September 2024 (2024-09-11) (France)
Running time
68 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Senegal
  • Benin
LanguageFrench
Box office$565,958[2][3]

Dahomey is a 2024 documentary film directed by Mati Diop. It is a dramatised account of 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey (in modern-day Republic of Benin), which were held in a museum in France. The film explores how the artifacts were returned from France to Benin, and the reactions of Beninese people.[4] The film was an international co-production between companies in France, Senegal, and Benin.[5]

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival,[6] where it won the festival's top prize, the Golden Bear.[7][8] It was released theatrically in France on 11 September 2024, by Les Films du Losange, to critical acclaim. It was named one of the Top 5 Documentary Films of 2024 by the National Board of Review.[9]

It was also selected as the Senegalese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards,[10] where it was shortlisted in two categories: Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film.[11][12]

  1. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (26 March 2024). "Mati Diop's Berlinale Golden Bear Winner 'Dahomey' Sells Nearly Worldwide for Films du Losange". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Dahomey". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Dahomey". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ^ Katz, David (9 January 2024). "20 European films we're anticipating in 2024". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  5. ^ Diop, Mati (9 February 2024). "Dahomey". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Berlinale Documentary Award and Jury". Berlinale. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  7. ^ Roxborough, Scott (24 February 2024). "Mati Diop Doc 'Dahomey' Wins Berlin Golden Bear". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  8. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (22 January 2024). "The Berlinale unveils its Competition and Encounters titles". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 Archives". National Board of Review. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  10. ^ Ntim, Zac (13 September 2024). "Oscars: Senegal Submits Mati Diop's Golden Bear Winner 'Dahomey' For International Feature Film Race". Deadline. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  11. ^ "97th Oscars Shortlists in 10 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  12. ^ Kimberly Nordyke, Beatrice Verhoeven (17 December 2024). "Academy Unveils Shortlists in 10 Oscar Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 December 2024.

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