A event held at The Cube on Tomorrow. The event starts at 16:00.
Dahomey
Dir: Mati Diop, 2024, Benin • France • Senegal, French with English subtitles, 58 mins, Cert: PG
Sun 24 November // 16:00
Tickets: £5 www.cubecinema.com
Winner of the coveted Golden Bear prize at the 2024 Berlinale, Dahomey is an immersive and astounding work of art from Mati Diop, director of the award-winning Atlantics.
Taking place in November 2021, the film takes as its subject 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey, which, along with thousands of others, were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892. As these artifacts are due to leave Paris to return to their country of origin, Diop questions how they should be received in a country that has reinvented itself in their absence.
By turns invigorating and thought-provoking, Diop’s latest uses compelling non-traditional storytelling techniques to powerfully bring the past into the present, offering a poetic film hat delves into real perspectives on far-reaching issues surrounding appropriation, self-determination and restitution.
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
START TIME:
Doors open 30 minutes before the advertised film start time. Please allow yourself enough time to queue/collect tickets. We do aim to start the film on time and although we may have a couple of trailers there are never any commercial adverts.
Please save paper: we have a list of all ticket holders at the box office so there is no need to print out the e-ticket.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Cube is a membership venue, please remember to bring your Cube membership card or you will be required to join on the door, membership costs £1
ACCESS:
At the Cube we strive to accommodate everybody, however, due to the historic nature of the building this can be difficult for wheelchair users and those with severe mobility issues due to the many steps required to access the venue, and between the various different levels inside.
We are also not legally permitted to accommodate wheelchairs in the auditorium due to its small size, and the fact that all entrances and emergency exits involve rather steep stairs for access. If you have concerns about your access to the venue then please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
2.Please note that only Guide and Service dogs are permitted inside the Cube building.
3.If you plan to drive to the Cube please note that the car park in front of our public entrance gate is PRIVATE, do not park here as you will be fined
Entry requirements: 14+
Dir: Mati Diop, 2024, Benin • France • Senegal, French with English subtitles, 58 mins, Cert: PG
Sun 24 November // 16:00
Tickets: £5 www.cubecinema.com
Winner of the coveted Golden Bear prize at the 2024 Berlinale, Dahomey is an immersive and astounding work of art from Mati Diop, director of the award-winning Atlantics.
Taking place in November 2021, the film takes as its subject 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey, which, along with thousands of others, were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892. As these artifacts are due to leave Paris to return to their country of origin, Diop questions how they should be received in a country that has reinvented itself in their absence.
By turns invigorating and thought-provoking, Diop’s latest uses compelling non-traditional storytelling techniques to powerfully bring the past into the present, offering a poetic film hat delves into real perspectives on far-reaching issues surrounding appropriation, self-determination and restitution.
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
START TIME:
Doors open 30 minutes before the advertised film start time. Please allow yourself enough time to queue/collect tickets. We do aim to start the film on time and although we may have a couple of trailers there are never any commercial adverts.
Please save paper: we have a list of all ticket holders at the box office so there is no need to print out the e-ticket.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Cube is a membership venue, please remember to bring your Cube membership card or you will be required to join on the door, membership costs £1
ACCESS:
At the Cube we strive to accommodate everybody, however, due to the historic nature of the building this can be difficult for wheelchair users and those with severe mobility issues due to the many steps required to access the venue, and between the various different levels inside.
We are also not legally permitted to accommodate wheelchairs in the auditorium due to its small size, and the fact that all entrances and emergency exits involve rather steep stairs for access. If you have concerns about your access to the venue then please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
2.Please note that only Guide and Service dogs are permitted inside the Cube building.
3.If you plan to drive to the Cube please note that the car park in front of our public entrance gate is PRIVATE, do not park here as you will be fined
Entry requirements: 14+
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