A few months ago when I was in Los Angeles for the premiere of The BFG we were also able to screen Queen of Katwe (for pics of the real life inspirations for the film, click that link). Before we saw the film I didn't know anything about the movie, so I was curious. “Queen of Katwe” is based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her … [Read more...]
Queen of Katwe A Real Life Story
When I was in Los Angeles for The BFG premiere, we were able to also screen Queen of Katwe. This true story is coming to the big screen September 23. “Queen of Katwe” is based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an … [Read more...]
