We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
2025
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Average vote: 0
Release date: 2025-02-02
Director: Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Writer: Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Homepage: https://www.wewerehereth...
"We Were Here" unveils the untold history of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe through iconic artworks. This multilingual film, shot across Europe, challenges the notion that all Blacks were slaves or servants. It reveals a diverse presence, including princes, ambassadors, merchants, and religious figures. Narrated from an Afro-European perspective, it explores stories absent from traditional history books. The film interweaves art history with social narratives, offering a fresh lens on European Renaissance and the complex tapestry of Black presence often overlooked in conventional historical accounts.
Cast:
Antumi Toasijé
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Self
Kate Lowe
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Self
Olivette Otele
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Self
Isabelle Castr...
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Self
Aspha Bijnaar
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Self
Simon Njami
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Self
Anne Lafont
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Self
Johny Pitts
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Self
Vanessa K. Val...
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Self
Stephen Small
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Self
Paul Kaplan
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Self
Jennifer Tosch
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Self
Rubén Bemudéz
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Self
Lucia Mbomio R...
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Self
Jose Luis Belm...
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Self
Emir Kolfin
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Self
Natasja Kensmil
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Self
Isidoro Moreno...
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Self
Miranda Kaufma...
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Self
John Brackett
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Self
Luis Ferrer
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Self
Michael Ohajuru
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Self
Naïl Ver-Ndoye
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Self
Giovanna Fiume
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Self
Cristina Roldão
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Self
Justin R. Thom...
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Self
Samantha Kelly
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Self
David Pullins
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Self
David DeWitt
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Self
Hassan Sall
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Self
Naky Gaglo
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Self
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