We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
20251h 3m
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Certificate
- NR
- Origin
- United States of America
About
"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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
- Writing
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Oct 17, 2025
- Studio
- Do The Right Films
Cast
Antumi Toasijé
Self
Kate Lowe
Self
Olivette Otele
Self
Isabelle Castro Henriques
Self
Aspha Bijnaar
Self
Simon Njami
Self
Anne Lafont
Self
Johny Pitts
Self
Vanessa K. Valdés
Self
Stephen Small
Self
Paul Kaplan
Self
Jennifer Tosch
Self
Rubén Bemudéz
Self
Lucia Mbomio Rubio
Self
Jose Luis Belmonte
Self
Emir Kolfin
Self
Natasja Kensmil
Self
Isidoro Moreno Navarro
Self
Miranda Kaufmann
Self
John Brackett
Self
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