14 March 2013
Hi everyone,
Is there a film being planned on Phiona Mutesi – The heroine of the book ‘Queen of Katwe’ by Tim Crothers? News reports originating from India suggest that Indian director Mira Nair – a resident of Uganda – intends to film Mutesi’s story. Nair has made films that have earned critical acclaim – Monsoon Wedding, Kamasutra and The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
Is there a film being planned on Phiona Mutesi – The heroine of the book ‘Queen of Katwe’ by Tim Crothers? News reports originating from India suggest that Indian director Mira Nair – a resident of Uganda – intends to film Mutesi’s story. Nair has made films that have earned critical acclaim – Monsoon Wedding, Kamasutra and The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
Phiona Mutesi, the heroine of the book ‘Queen of Katwe’
with Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk
and Robert Katende. Photo: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam
with Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk
and Robert Katende. Photo: Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam
Queen of Katwe tells the story of a teenage girl Phiona Mutesi who becomes a chess champion, overcoming the harshest circumstances in the slums of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda. The book itself is based on an award-winning ESPN magazine article by Tim Crothers on the chess prodigy who was one among a group of kids who learnt chess using bottlecaps and a cardboard sheet. Phiona went on to compete at the prestigious Chess Olympiad, and now aims to be a Grandmaster.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk’s
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Don’t miss Chess Queen™
YouTube Channel
From Alexandra Kosteniuk’s
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Don’t miss Chess Queen™
YouTube Channel
