We Were Here - the Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe (2025)
Not rated yet
"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
- October 17, 2025
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Rubén Bermúdez as Self
- Aspha Bijnaar as Self
- John K. Brackett as Self
- David De Witt as Self
- Giovanna Fiume as Self
- Naky Gaglo as Self
- Moha Gerehou as Self
- Isabelle Castro Henriques as Self
- Paul Kaplan as Self
- Miranda Kaufmann as Self
Crew
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu · Director
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu · Writer
- Lorenzo Fabbri · Producer
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu · Producer
- Peter Boateng Manu · Producer
- Luigi Benvisto · Cinematographer
- Luigi Benvisto · Editor
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu · Editor