DAHOMEY - "Gestohlene Geschichte“

Film with panel discussion 

22.11.2024, 20:00
Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus
Akademiestr. 13 1010 Wien 

To mark the cinema release of the impressive film DAHOMEY by Mati Diop, a special screening will take place on Friday, 22 November 2024, in cooperation with Südwind. There will be a discussion on the topic of "Stolen History" with exciting panel guests after the film.

In 1892, 26 art treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey were looted by French colonial troops along with thousands of other artefacts. In November 2021, these artefacts are about to leave Paris and return to their country of origin, today's Benin. How should this looted art be received in a country that has changed dramatically in the meantime? With voiceovers and film footage of student debates at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Mati Diop sheds light on various perspectives.

The award-winning film by acclaimed director Mati Diop sheds light on the complex issues surrounding appropriation, self-determination and restitution and also takes a poetic look at an often neglected past.

GUESTS
Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll (Austrian-Australian artist and historian, specialised in colonial history and visual arts. Currently teaches at the CEU - Central European University).
Jonathan Fine (Director of the Weltmuseum Wien, designated Director General of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien from 2025 - contacted)
Gracia Ndona (Freelance journalist, among others Süddeutsche Zeitung and BIBER - contacted)

Moderation: Téclaire Ngo Tam (Consultant for Education & Project Manager at Südwind).

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