She becomes fascinated with the game and soon becomes a top player in the group under Katende's guidance. Curious, Phiona approaches and learns the game. Katende coaches soccer and teaches children to play chess at a local center. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende ( David Oyelowo) at a missionary program. She also helps care for her baby brother. She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market. Living in Katwe, a slum in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona ( Madina Nalwanga), her mother Nakku Harriet ( Lupita Nyong'o) and younger members of her family. The film had a limited release in the United States on September 23, 2016, before a general theatrical release on September 30. Queen of Katwe was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. Īdapted from an ESPN magazine article and book by Tim Crothers, the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films. She learns to play chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her victories at World Chess Olympiads. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, a slum of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical drama feature film directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler.
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