About the Film:
We Were Here (Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, 2024) explores the untold history of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe. Through reenactments and interviews with international art historians, the film draws from works by Diego Velázquez, Vittore Carpaccio, and Andrea Mantegna to reveal how Black figures were represented in European art—and what that tells us about their roles in society.
The film challenges the dominant narrative that the only Black people in Europe were enslaved, presenting instead a more complex and empowering historical presence.
Languages: French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch (with English subtitles)
Runtime: 60 minutes | Format: DCP
Film screening followed by a roundtable discussion with:
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu – Director
- Maggie Flinn – OSU Professor of French
- Ryan Skinner – Professor of African American and African Studies / School of Music, Director of the Humanities Institute
- Moderator: Pedro Pereira – Professor of Portuguese, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Tickets Required:
Free admission, but tickets are required and available on a first-come, first-served basis: Get your tickets and more info here