The 2024 Berlin Film Festival showcased global cinematic talent, culminating in the prestigious Golden Bear award. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the festival’s winners and highlights.
Mati Diop’s “Dahomey” was awarded the Golden Bear for Best Film. This documentary shines a spotlight on the journey of artifacts being returned from Paris to present-day Benin, touching on themes of restitution and justice.
Mati Diop’s ‘DAHOMEY’ wins the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2024 Berlinale Awards. pic.twitter.com/wg8x6qiysa
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The film delves into the journey of 26 statues from France back to Benin, their country of origin, shedding light on a larger narrative of around 7,000 artifacts plundered about 130 years ago. With a runtime of just 67 minutes, it is the shortest film to win the Golden Bear since 1951.
The 2024 Berlin Film Festival celebrated remarkable films and performances and highlighted crucial conversations around culture, identity, and history through cinema. With “Dahomey” leading the pack, the festival’s winners reflect a year of powerful storytelling and cinematic innovation.
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