The Eyes of Ghana
Oct 28, 2026 · 1h 30m
Director
Ben ProudfootOverview
93-year-old documentarian Chris Hesse—personal cinematographer to forgotten African icon Kwame Nkrumah—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.
Cast of The Eyes of Ghana
Crew of The Eyes of Ghana
Ben ProudfootDirector, Producer
Nana Adwoa FrimpongProducer- Anita AfonuProducer
Moses BwayoProducer- Brandon SomerhalderProducer
- Ethan LewisProducer
Vinnie MalhotraProducer
Darren Watkins Jr.Producer
Barack ObamaExecutive Producer
Michelle ObamaExecutive Producer
Kris BowersOriginal Music Composer- Monica SalazarEditor
- Thomas KotcheffAdditional Music
Richard CarlosSound Mixer
About The Eyes of Ghana
What is The Eyes of Ghana about?
93-year-old documentarian Chris Hesse—personal cinematographer to forgotten African icon Kwame Nkrumah—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.
When was The Eyes of Ghana released?
The Eyes of Ghana was released on October 28, 2026.
How long is The Eyes of Ghana?
The Eyes of Ghana runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who directed The Eyes of Ghana?
The Eyes of Ghana was directed by Ben Proudfoot.
Who is in the cast of The Eyes of Ghana?
The cast of The Eyes of Ghana includes Kwame Nkrumah (Self (archive footage)), Emund Addo (Self), Chris Hesse (Self) and Anita Afonu (Self).