Hundreds of Ghanaian movie enthusiasts filled the Silverbird Cinemas at the Accra Mall and West Hills Mall on Friday, 19th September 2025, for the premiere of The Fisherman, a film written and directed by Zoey Martinson.
The audience also featured renowned creatives, media personalities, and other public figures.
The Fisherman tells the story of Atta Oko, an elderly Ghanaian fisherman who teams up with a talking fish and three young people on a journey to the city to secure a loan that will help them buy their own boat.
Atta Oko, played by Ricky Adelayitor, dreams of becoming the boat chief of his town after years of hard work.
However, when the time comes, the mantle passes instead to the arrogant son of the outgoing chief, played by Ajeezay, with veteran actor Fred Amugi also featuring. Despite his education, the new chief’s son is clueless about fishing and life at sea.
Disappointed, Atta Oko encounters a talking fish and believes, through superstition, that it carries a traditional message for him. He later meets three young friends: Kobina (William Lamptey), Shasha (Endurance Dzedzo) and Emmanuel (Kiki-Romi) who want to form their own boat crew.
Together, they set out for the city in search of money to purchase a boat, with their adventure driving the plot.
Patrons at the premiere gave glowing reviews, praising the film’s production quality, storyline and characterisation.
According to film critic and writer Tony Asankomah, The Fisherman “reminds you of the prospects and potential of the Ghanaian film industry and its potential to tell stories anchored to our folklore while also tackling present-day themes and issues in an entertaining way.”
Ghana’s first official selection to the Venice Film Festival, The Fisherman has also won an award at the Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival. The production was by Luu Vision Media.