A Ghanaian classic.
Addey is a lorry driver and an industrious family man who makes ends meet by plying his trade between Accra, the capital city, and his village , Kukurantumi. When he loses his job for reasons beyond his control, he plots a marriage between his daughter, Abena, and an affluent businessman but she refuses the union because she loved another. Abena disobeys her father Addey and, with Bob, the poor young man she loves, elopes to Accra where things worsen.
Kukurantumi
1983
5
It tells the story of a boy Kumasenu who moves to the city of Accra from a small fishing village, encouraged by his cousin Agboh's exaggerated tales of the wonders of city life. Hungry, he steals bread and is caught by police, but is rescued by a doctor and his wife who find him work. Agboh attempts to get Kumasenu to rob the doctor, but Kumasenu foils his cousin's plans.
The Boy Kumasenu
1952
6
Liberdade Condicional
2014
0
A man is trapped in a mine shaft by his vengeful brother while his daughter embarks on a magical journey to rescue him.
The Burial of Kojo
2018
6
After proposing to Maya in just 4 months of meeting her, Mark realizes he has little knowledge of his betrothed and tries all he can to know his wife to be. In just a few days to the wedding, he invites four of Maya’s ex boyfriends for a weekend get away, to tell him more about his wife to be.
Groomsmen
2024
0
A Ghanaian woman, Nana Ama, finds out at airport Schiphol that her papers are false. Her dream to start a new life in the United States falls apart. After escaping the authorities, she tries to earn a living in the Bijlmer in Amsterdam.
See You, Amsterdam
2003
0
Two Dubs, Sean and Ger, get wind of the proverbial pot of gold and what should be a straight-forward job becomes a fiasco. But, there's an old Irish saying - "Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire - What goes around comes around".
Filleann an Feall
2000
7
Samuel is 9 years old, he will be remembered as a thief, an arsonist and a murderer.
The Man Who Could Not Dream
2012
7
Allumuah explores the way the internet enables a lineage of aesthetics passed between African diaspora artists.
Allumuah
2020
0
Upon his father's sudden death, a talented medical student returns to his home village in Ghana to fight for his family's survival.
Nakom
2016
6
Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.
The Endless Summer
1966
7
Portraying what seems like an ideal life, The Perfect Picture follows three beautiful young women as they make bold attempts to change their lives even when destiny plays its joke on them. They will learn the harsh lessons of life, the challenges of marriage and the fatality of falling in love.
The Perfect Picture
2009
0
A Ghanaian maintenance technician at a Virginia retirement community dreams of becoming an American citizen to provide a better life for his family. With their future at stake, he enlists the help of two elderly residents to prepare for the biggest test of his life: the US Citizenship exam.
The Test
2023
0
The perfect 'formula' film. Catchy title, hot chick, fast car, huge dilemma, with a 'twist' at the end. The perfect example of how to 'get the butts in the seats." And what else really matters anyway?
PooP
2004
0
After Awesome Tapes From Africa's Brian Shimkovitz found the energetic, ecstatic music of Ghanaian musician Ata Kak, the tunes became beloved around the world. It was all unbeknownst to the artist himself -- his music was even unknown to those living in his hometown in Ghana. Years of tireless searching ensued, and eventually the Los Angeles-based label owner found a lead. Ata Kak - Time Bomb follows the search that Shimkovitz undertook as well as the visit to Ghana that took place once he found him. It is a celebration of great tunes and how, when it hits the right audience at the right time, music can touch people in a way that you never imagined.
Ata Kak - Time Bomb
2017
0
A team of journalists investigate how human trafficking and child labor in the Ivory Coast fuels the worldwide chocolate industry. The crew interview both proponents and opponents of these alleged practices, and use hidden camera techniques to delve into the gritty world of cocoa plantations.
The Dark Side of Chocolate
2010
7
There are thousands of people working as scrap workers in Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana, and Abdallah is one of them. Like the majority, Abdallah is from the northern part of the country and behind him, there is a big family awaits support. The air pollution caused by the open burning of electronic scraps has raised Muntaka’s concern, who is trying to stop them from burning…
Burning Field
2019
0
Flush
2019
0
With senior year coming to a close and graduation on the horizon, a group of teens head out for one final night as high schoolers.
Never Be Content
2018
0
Together with their coach, the young members of a Munich boxing club are travelling to Ghana to hold training camp.
Lionhearted
2021
0