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The Eyes of Ghana

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From Oscar®-winning director Ben Proudfoot, THE EYES OF GHANA is a stunning feature documentary following 93-year-old documentarian Chris Hesse--personal cinematographer to forgotten African icon Kwame Nkrumah--as he races against blindness and time to rescue and repatriate a secret trove of over 1,300 films that captured the birth of African independence in the fifties and sixties. Yet unseen by the public, these films may not only rewrite Ghanaian and African history--but world history itself.

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Matthew Creith TheWrap “The Eyes of Ghana” concludes with a “Cinema Paradiso”- inspired ending, overflowing with hope and love for the people of Ghana and the rapid change that has occurred within a short period. Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Murtada Elfadl Variety A touching paean to the power of the artform and the people behind it. Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine Having two great filmmakers match each other’s brainwaves makes this excavation of cinematic history a deeply moving examination of the power of documentary films. Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest The process of filmmaking from start to finish has rarely looked so important as it does here, and while it suggests the work is never done, it sensationally reflects a medium with an unusual capacity to bring people together. Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) What this documentary lacks in weight and substance, it makes up for in warmth and fervor, ultimately entertaining with positivity and grace. Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben Proudfoot

Director

Chris Tsui Hesse

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Nana Adwoa Frimpong

Producer

Ben Proudfoot

Producer

Anita Afonu

Producer

Moses Bwayo

Producer
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Synopsis From Oscar®-winning director Ben Proudfoot, THE EYES OF GHANA is a stunning feature documentary following 93-year-old documentarian Chris Hesse--personal cinematographer to forgotten African icon Kwame Nkrumah--as he races against blindness and time to rescue and repatriate a secret trove of over 1,300 films that captured the birth of African independence in the fifties and sixties. Yet unseen by the public, these films may not only rewrite Ghanaian and African history--but world history itself.
Director
Ben Proudfoot
Producer
Nana Adwoa Frimpong, Ben Proudfoot, Anita Afonu, Moses Bwayo, Brandon Somerhalder, Ethan Lewis, Vinnie Malhotra
Production Co
Breakwater Studios, Higher Ground Productions
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m