We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
Oct 17, 2025 · 1h 3m
Director
Fred Kudjo KuwornuOverview
"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.
Cast of We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
Antumi ToasijéSelf- Kate LoweSelf
- Olivette OteleSelf
- Isabelle Castro HenriquesSelf
- Aspha BijnaarSelf
- Simon NjamiSelf
- Anne LafontSelf
Johny PittsSelf- Vanessa K. ValdésSelf
- Stephen SmallSelf
- Paul KaplanSelf
- Jennifer ToschSelf
- Rubén BemudézSelf
- Lucia Mbomio RubioSelf
- Jose Luis BelmonteSelf
- Emir KolfinSelf
- Natasja KensmilSelf
- Isidoro Moreno NavarroSelf
- Miranda KaufmannSelf
- John BrackettSelf
- Luis FerrerSelf
- Michael OhajuruSelf
- Naïl Ver-NdoyeSelf
- Giovanna FiumeSelf
- Cristina RoldãoSelf
- Justin R. ThompsonSelf
- Samantha KellySelf
- David PullinsSelf
- David DeWittSelf
- Hassan SallSelf
Crew of We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
About We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
What is We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe 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…
When was We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe released?
We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe was released on October 17, 2025.
How long is We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe?
We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
Who directed We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe?
We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe was directed by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu.
Who is in the cast of We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe?
The cast of We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe includes Antumi Toasijé (Self), Kate Lowe (Self), Olivette Otele (Self), Isabelle Castro Henriques (Self) and Aspha Bijnaar (Self).