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The Eyes of Ghana

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A figure raises an arm among a crowd in a blue-lit scene from The Eyes of Ghana

A life behind the lens.
A history brought to light.

Directed by Ben Proudfoot, The Eyes of Ghana follows Chris Hesse, Kwame Nkrumah’s personal cinematographer, as he works to rescue and bring home more than 1,300 reels of film documenting the era of African independence.

The work of recovering these films speaks directly to Dikan’s commitment to preserving African knowledge and making it available for learning.

Directed by Ben Proudfoot
Producers include IShowSpeed · Executive producers Barack and Michelle Obama

Watch the trailer

Watch the official trailer

Official trailer · Higher Ground Productions and Breakwater Studios · Watch on YouTube

Inside the film

An audience listens to a speaker in a studio, seen from above
A man leans toward a small illuminated window in a dark room

Film imagery: The Eyes of Ghana — official film website.

THE EYES OF GHANA

Fully booked

All current screenings of The Eyes of Ghana at Dikan are fully booked. Please join the waitlist for future screenings of the film at Dikan.

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