New Documentary 'The Eyes of Ghana' Produced by the Obamas and Streamer IShowSpeed
The documentary follows Ghanaian cinematographer Chris Hesse as he tries to rescue more than 1,000 films documenting Africa’s independence struggle.
- Streaming superstar IShowSpeed partnered with Breakwater Studios and Higher Ground Productions to bring the documentary "The Eyes of Ghana" to theaters for a one-night-only screening on Oct. 28.
- Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot directed the documentary, which follows Ghanaian cinematographer Chris Hesse as he, at 93 years old, works to preserve more than 1,000 films documenting Africa's fight for independence.
- Serving as personal cameraman for Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president, Hesse hid archival footage from enemies after the 1966 military coup and later screened the recovered films in Accra.
- During his visit this year, Watkins stated he felt a "profound connection to Ghana," aiming to leverage his digital reach of more than 200 million followers to mobilize audiences for the release.
- Participating exhibitors include Regal, AMC, and Cinemark, following a trend of creators mobilizing fans similar to YouTuber Mark Fischbach, whose self-distributed film "Iron Lung" grossed $50 million earlier this year.
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