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The Eyes of Ghana is a documentary from executive producers Barack and Michelle Obama and Oscar-winning director Ben Proudfoot that follows 93-year-old filmmaker Chris Hesse, personal cinematographer to Kwame Nkrumah, as he races against blindness and time to rescue more than 1,000 lost films documenting the birth of African independence.
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The project is also produced by popular online streamer IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr, with the Obamas serving as executive producers through their production company, Higher Ground. IShowSpeed says he developed an interest in the project after visiting Ghana and describing the country as a place that felt like home to him.
When and where to see it
The Eyes of Ghana will have a special one-night theatrical screening on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at participating cinemas across the United States and Canada. Regal, AMC and Cinemark are among the chains showing it, along with other select and independent cinemas.
No screening date has been announced for Ghana or other African countries yet. No streaming or home-viewing plans have been announced either.
The film's reception so far
The Eyes of Ghana premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was the opening film at the festival's documentary sidebar. Critics have noted that it leans into the inspirational side of the story, with Chris Hesse described as "still fighting to preserve his country's culture, restore film, and teach the younger generation."
Ten more days and you can see it on the big screen.
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