This event is in the past.It took place on May 10, 2026 at Film at Lincoln Center - Walter Reade Theater.
Documentary
DocumentaryTwo-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot follows legendary cinematographer Chris Hesse and young filmmaker Anita Afonu as they hunt for over 1,000 lost films that could rewrite African history. A powerful documentary about preserving a continent's memory.
documentary screening
film festival
Q&A with director
historical cinema
Tips
🎬Q&A with director Ben Proudfoot and producer Nana Adwoa Frimpong on May 8
🏆Won Audience Award at Hamptons International Film Festival
đźŽWalter Reade is one of the great venues to catch foreign, indie, and classics — their film festivals are legendary
The Eyes of Ghana
Lincoln Square
DocumentaryDocumentaryTwo-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot follows legendary cinematographer Chris Hesse and young filmmaker Anita Afonu as they hunt for over 1,000 lost films that could rewrite African history. A powerful documentary about preserving a continent's memory.
documentary screening
film festival
Q&A with director
historical cinema
Tips
🎬Q&A with director Ben Proudfoot and producer Nana Adwoa Frimpong on May 8
🏆Won Audience Award at Hamptons International Film Festival
đźŽWalter Reade is one of the great venues to catch foreign, indie, and classics — their film festivals are legendary
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