DAHOMEY
January 28, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Outside the Box [Office] and MUBI invite you to attend
A Special Theatrical Screening of
DAHOMEY
WINNER - Golden Bear
2024 Berlin International Film Festival
**Oscar Shortlist Selection**
Best International Film (Senegal), Best Documentary Film
at the 97th Academy Awards®

Written & Directed by Mati Diop
Produced by Mati Diop, Judith Lou Lévy, and Eve Robin
7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP REQUIRED.
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About Dahomey
In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?
Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2024 Berlinale, Mati Diop’s dynamic film brings a dazzling sense of imagination to vital issues of self-determination and restitution. Amplifying voices from beyond the walls of international museums, this spellbinding work redefines the spaces of culture and art.
Provided courtesy of MUBI. Running time: 68 minutes.
https://mubi.com/en/us/films/dahomey
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Accessibility Needs
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Alessandro Ago, Executive Director, Film Programming and Special Projects, at aago@cinema.usc.edu or 213-740-2330. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.
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Contact Information
Name: Alessandro Ago
Email: aago@cinema.usc.edu