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

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

Documentary

"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.

  • Release Date: 2025-02-02
  • Runtime: 0h 55min
  • Director: Fred Kudjo Kuwornu

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Cast

  • Antumi Toasijé

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  • 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

  • Luis Ferrer

    Self

  • Michael Ohajuru

    Self

  • Naïl Ver-Ndoye

    Self

  • Giovanna Fiume

    Self

  • Cristina Roldão

    Self

  • Justin R. Thompson

    Self

  • Samantha Kelly

    Self

  • David Pullins

    Self

  • David DeWitt

    Self

  • Hassan Sall

    Self

  • Naky Gaglo

    Self