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

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We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe (2025)

Directed by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu

Documentary · 1h 03m

"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.

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Cast

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Antumi Toasijé Self
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Kate Lowe Self
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Olivette Otele Self
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Isabelle Castro Henriques Self
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Aspha Bijnaar Self
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Simon Njami Self
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Anne Lafont Self Johny Pitts Self
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Vanessa K. Valdés Self
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Stephen Small Self
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Paul Kaplan Self
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Jennifer Tosch Self

Crew

Director
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Writer
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Director of Photography
Luigi Benvisto
Editor
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, Luigi Benvisto
Producer
Lorenzo Fabbri, Peter Boateng Manu

Details

Release date
2025-10-17
Runtime
1h 03m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
French, English, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, German
Countries
United States of America
Production
Do The Right Films