Reclaiming Cocoa peels back the layers of this complex industry, revealing deep cracks in its promises of sustainability and traceability: We meet the Nartey's, a family whose children toil on cocoa farms instead of going to school. As chocolate giants boast ethical practices, undercover footage exposes a system rife with exploitation and deception. Tombstones of Swiss missionaries remind us of those who first brought cocoa to Ghana —and built a colonial value chain that endures to this day.

Providing possible solutions, the film portrays local entrepreneurs and start-ups that turn cocoa into alternative products. Reclaiming Cocoa is a call to action—to rethink how we consume, to challenge historic narratives, and to imagine a world where value is shared equitably.

Languages: English, Swiss German (English subtitles)