The documentary “Dahomey”, which tells the story of works of art stolen from Africa by colonialists, received the Golden Bear, the main award of the 74th Berlin Film Festival. The ceremony was published on the film screening website. This has been reported Web site Events.
Mati Diop dedicated his painting to the history of art objects exported to France from the African province of Dahomey in 1982. At the award ceremony, the French director expressed his hope that “justice will come” in this regard and the trophies will be returned to the continent.
The Grand Prize of the film festival went to South Korean director Hong Sang-soo with his film “The Needs of a Traveler”. The Best Director award went to Dominican Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias for his movie Pepe. The winner of the “Best Actor” category was American Sebastian Stan, who starred in the movie “The Other Man”.
Before that, the movie “The Female King” had an unexpectedly big box office hit in US theaters. The action of the movie directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood is happening In the African province of Dahomey in the 19th century.
Previously appeared Trailer for the movie “The Woman King” starring Oscar winner Viola Davis.