THE EYES OF GHANA

FESTIVAL EVENING SCHEDULE
6:00 PM – Guest Arrival & Red Carpet Reception
• Guest check-in and welcome
• Networking and photo opportunities
• Light refreshments and music

6:45 PM – Opening Remarks
• Welcome from #SABIFF 2026 organizers
• Greetings from the Ghana Association of San Antonio
• Introduction of the evening’s featured film

7:00 PM – Feature Presentation
THE EYES OF GHANA
(Documentary • 2025 • 90 Minutes • Ghana)

Film Synopsis

During the waning years of British rule, Chris Hesse is tasked with becoming Ghanaian leader
Kwame Nkrumah’s personal cinematographer. Once a young filmmaker entrusted with recording
the tumultuous march to sovereignty, the 93-year-old looks to pass his legacy, and a hidden,
precious archive, to a new generation.
Executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, the film showcases a fascinating chapter in
Ghana’s history and is a love letter to the nation’s cinema. -Brandon Harrison

Director: Ben Proudfoot
Producer: Nana Adwoa Frimpong, Ben Proudfoot, Moses Bwayo, Anita Afonu, Brandon
Somerhalder, Ethan Lewis, Vinnie Malhotra

Executive Producer: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, John Akomfrah, Dan & Lian Gill,
Max Johnson, Jonathan E. Lim, Michael Risley, Josh Rosenberg, David Treatman, Esther
Wojcicki

Cinematographer: Brandon Somerhalder
Editor: Mónica Salazar
Composer: Kris Bowers
Language: English, Twi

8:35 PM – Post-Screening Discussion
• Conversation on Ghanaian, Kwame Nkrumah, Chris Hesse, History
• Audience Q&A and reflections

9:15 PM – Cultural Celebration & Networking Mixer

DJ Music • Dancing • Celebration
• Afrobeat and cultural music experience
• Networking and fellowship, W. African hors d’oeuvres
• Festival celebration continues into the evening – Wrap 11 pm

EVENT DETAILS
Attire: Festival Chic / Cultural Elegance Encouraged
Presented By: #SABIFF 2026 & Ghana Association of San Antonio
Location: Bethel AME Beasley Brown Community Center 225 North Swiss Street, San Antonio, Texas

We look forward to celebrating film, culture, history, and community with you.

#SABIFF2026 — Celebrating Global Black Cinema & Culture