IShowSpeed is helping bring Ben Proudfoot’s documentary about Ghana’s film history to cinemas for a one-night screening on 28 October. The film premiered at TIFF and is backed by Breakwater Studios and Higher Ground.
01Summary
- 01The one-night-only theatrical screening of “The Eyes of Ghana” is set for 28 October.
- 02Participating exhibitors include Regal, AMC, Cinemark, select theatre chains and independent cinemas.
- 03The documentary follows Ghanaian cinematographer Chris Hesse as he tries to save more than 1,000 films on Africa’s independence struggle.
- 04The films were hidden for decades after the 1996 overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president.
- 05IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., said he felt a strong connection to Ghana after visiting this year.
02Why it matters
The release could draw a large online audience into cinemas for a documentary about African history and film preservation. It also gives wider attention to Chris Hesse’s work and to the effort to safeguard Ghana’s archival footage for future generations.
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