Queen of Katwe
PG
An inspiring true tale of 10 year old Ugandan chess champion Phiona
Family • Family • Empowering
Living in Katwe, a slum in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona, her mother Nakku Harriet, and her younger family members. She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market. She also helps care for her baby brother. Her world changes the day she meets Robert Katende at a missionary program and he teaches her about chess.
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This film is part of the 25th Leeds Young Film Festival, bringing you award-winning family cinema and hands-on filmmaking experiences for young people.
Details
Duration
2hrs 4mins
Director
Mira Nair
Featuring
Lupita Nyong'o • David Oyelowo • Madina Nalwanga
Year
2016
Country of origin
USA
Language
English
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