Freedom for Ghana

Produced by the state-sponsored Gold Coast Film Unit, Freedom for Ghana is a fascinating time capsule that chronicles the birth of a new African nation. With the Duchess of Kent presiding over a peaceful transfer of power, the Independence Day is marked by a series of public spectacles – prayers, parades, races, dances – together constituting a ritual of national self-definition. Propelled by a passionate voiceover, the film calls for peace and cooperation among all peoples. 

– Srikanth Srinivasan