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Ghana's Cinematic Legacy: Lost Footage Resurfaces in New Doc

9/8/2025

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*The Eyes of Ghana*, directed by Ben Proudfoot, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
It chronicles 93-year-old filmmaker Chris Hesse's role in documenting Ghana's independence alongside Kwame Nkrumah.
Hesse's previously thought lost footage has been preserved and is now being digitized.
The documentary emphasizes Hesse's bond with Nkrumah and Ghana's cinematic nostalgia.
Distribution profits will fund community cinema projects in Ghana, aiming to inspire change through storytelling.

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*The Eyes of Ghana*, directed by Ben Proudfoot, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
It chronicles 93-year-old filmmaker Chris Hesse's role in documenting Ghana's independence alongside Kwame Nkrumah.
Hesse's previously thought lost footage has been preserved and is now being digitized.
The documentary emphasizes Hesse's bond with Nkrumah and Ghana's cinematic nostalgia.
Distribution profits will fund community cinema projects in Ghana, aiming to inspire change through storytelling.