‘In Whose Name?’ Documentary Hits Theaters, Offers Unfiltered Kanye West Portrait

Lead “In Whose Name?”-a vérité documentary chronicling six turbulent years of Kanye West’s life-premiered today in theaters across the United States, directed by Nico Ballesteros and drawing on over 3,000 hours of raw footage capturing Ye’s public and private struggles.

Nut Graf The film delivers an intimate, unvarnished look at West’s battle with bipolar disorder, the collapse of his marriage to Kim Kardashian, and the fallout from his most controversial public remarks. By eschewing commentary or conclusion, Ballesteros invites audiences to confront the artist’s contradictions and judge for themselves.

Key Details

• Director and Production
• Nico Ballesteros began filming at age 18, shooting principally on iPhones over six years and assembling 106 minutes of drama and reflection.
• Produced and distributed by AMSI Entertainment in partnership with AMC, Regal and Cinemark chains.
• Narrative Scope
• Follows West from 2018 through 2024-capturing candid moments with Pharrell Williams, Elon Musk, and Candace Owens, as well as West’s own commentary on mental health and fame.
• Revisits headline-making incidents: the MTV VMA interruption, antisemitic controversies in 2022, and White House visits.
• Audience Reception
• Rated R for language and brief sexual content, the film’s raw depiction has polarized early viewers, with praise for its unfiltered honesty and criticism for its lack of contextual framing.

Looking Ahead By grounding the narrative in first-person footage, “In Whose Name?” challenges conventional celebrity documentaries and sparks debate over mental health, artistic genius, and accountability in the digital age. Audiences can experience the film in theaters starting September 19, 2025.