We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
55 mins
"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.
Antumi Toasijé
Self
Kate Lowe
Self
Olivette Otele
Self
Aspha Bijnaar
Self
Simon Njami
Self
Anne Lafont
Self
Johny Pitts
Self
Stephen Small
Self
Paul Kaplan
Self
Jennifer Tosch
Self
Rubén Bemudéz
Self
Emir Kolfin
Self
Natasja Kensmil
Self
Miranda Kaufmann
Self
John Brackett
Self
Luis Ferrer
Self
Michael Ohajuru
Self
Naïl Ver-Ndoye
Self
Giovanna Fiume
Self
Cristina Roldão
Self
Samantha Kelly
Self
David Pullins
Self
David DeWitt
Self
Hassan Sall
Self
Naky Gaglo
Self
Luigi Benvisto
Editor
Lorenzo Fabbri
Producer
Peter Boateng Manu
Producer
Luigi Benvisto
Director of Photography