The first image of the mysterious Kanye West documentary In whose name? has surfaced.
Variety reports that the upcoming title has been in the making for the past six years, with Nicolas Ballesteros filming Ye’s journey using an iPhone and revealing “unfiltered aspects of the lives of celebrities confronted with the provocative opinions, grand visions and daring contrarianism that defined him as the world’s greatest leader. most controversial artist.”
The rest of the synopsis reads: “The film follows Ye’s rise to becoming the richest black man in American history, while revealing why the superstar risked everything he had built in the name of freedom. We investigate the culture from which the star ‘In Whose Name?’ emerged. examines the overlapping influences of corporate exploitation, racial complexity, and psychological struggle inherent in the American dream.”
Ballesteros produces with Jack M. Russell and Shy Ranje, while Justin Staple serves as co-executive producer and David Bullock as associate producer. Goodfellas and Utopia are teaming up to handle the film’s international sales at the American Film Market.
“We are pleased to present ‘In Whose Name?’ to be able to present. at AFM,” said Marie Zeniter, vice president of sales at Utopia and Eva Diederix, head of sales at Goodfellas, in a statement. “This powerful documentary offers an unfiltered view without a narrative and invites the audience to draw their own conclusions on themes such as fame, religion and power. We believe audiences worldwide deserve the opportunity to witness how one of the world’s most influential figures deals with the complexities and contradictions of celebrity.”
Check out the first image below and stay tuned for an official trailer and 2025 release date.