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We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe

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Calorie Rating: 77
Released: 2025-02-02
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 55 Minutes
Homepage: https://www.wewereherethefilm.com/
Studios: Do The Right Films,


"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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Antumi Toasijé
Character: Self
Kate Lowe
Character: Self
Olivette Otele
Character: Self

Aspha Bijnaar
Character: Self
Simon Njami
Character: Self

Anne Lafont
Character: Self
Johny Pitts
Character: Self
Vanessa K. Valdés
Character: Self

Stephen Small
Character: Self
Paul Kaplan
Character: Self
Jennifer Tosch
Character: Self

Rubén Bemudéz
Character: Self
Lucia Mbomio Rubio
Character: Self
Jose Luis Belmonte
Character: Self

Emir Kolfin
Character: Self
Natasja Kensmil
Character: Self
Isidoro Moreno Navarro
Character: Self

Miranda Kaufmann
Character: Self
John Brackett
Character: Self
Luis Ferrer
Character: Self

Michael Ohajuru
Character: Self
Naïl Ver-Ndoye
Character: Self
Giovanna Fiume
Character: Self

Cristina Roldão
Character: Self
Justin R. Thompson
Character: Self
Samantha Kelly
Character: Self

David Pullins
Character: Self
David DeWitt
Character: Self
Hassan Sall
Character: Self

Naky Gaglo
Character: Self


Production and Crew


Luigi Benvisto
Director of Photography
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Executive Producer