Film about Ugandan girl warmly received at international festival
325 views · Published 13 September 2016 · 2:06 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2016 · News & Politics
The Queen of Katwe is a new film about a Ugandan girl from the slums who became an international chess champion. The film has premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to widespread praise from audiences and critics. Amid all the glamour, there's the pride that Phiona Mutesi's inspiring life story has made it to the big screen.
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