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In celebration of Benin Republic’s Independence Day on August 1st , we’re spotlighting a cultural moment that has redefined how the world sees this West African nation. It’s not a parade or a political speech, it’s a film. Mati Diop ’s powerful documentary Dahomey  is doing for Benin what few works of art ever achieve: placing its history, identity, and people on the global stage with power, poetry, and purpose. Although Benin doesn’t yet boast a massive film industry, it has