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Friday, February 6

EU Film Festival: Dahomey (France, Benin, and Senegal)
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, Location: TBD
Streaming Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrsyQUHXgiA
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Africana Studies
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
https://www.global.pitt.edu/esc/events/2026-european-union-film-festival

2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!

France, Benin, and Senegal
2024
Director: Mati Diop
Documentary, 68 MIN

As 26 stolen royal treasures finally return home from France to Benin, the objects themselves narrate a story of colonialism and reclamation. Mati Diop’s Golden Bear–winning documentary sparks a vibrant debate about history, democracy, and the future of cultural memory.

Group Discussion to follow the screening of the film.