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Mati Diop’s Berlinale Golden Bear Winner ‘Dahomey’ Sells Nearly Worldwide for Films du Losange (EXCLUSIVE)
'Dahomey,' the Berlinale Golden Bear-winning film directed by Mati Diop, has been sold across most international markets.
Along with being acquired by Mubi in key markets, “ Dahomey ” has been acquired in Australia & New Zealand (Rialto), China (Hugoeast), Spain (Filmin), Portugal (Nitrato Filmes), Greece (One From the Heart), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainement), Benelux (Cinéart), Bulgaria (Beta Films), Ex-Yugoslavia (Discovery), Hungary (Mozinet), Czech Republic (Film Europe), Romania (Voodoo), Baltic Countries (Taip Toliau), Poland (New Horizons), Ukraine (Kyivmusicfilm), Taiwan (Joint Entertainment), Indonesia (PT Falcon) and Sudu Connexion in Africa. Weaving fantasy and documentary, “Dahomey” explores the issue of colonization through the story of precious artworks being restituted to their country of origin, the present-day Republic of Benin, after being plundered by French colonial troops in 1892 when the African country was called the Kingdom of Dahomey. The restitution of the artworks sparks a debate among students of the University of Abomey-Calavi as they question what attitude to adopt to their homecoming in a country that had to forge ahead in their absence.
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