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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Why this pick
Like Queen of Katwe, it finds suspense and uplift in a gifted child’s growth, grounding competitive achievement in family pressures, a devoted mentor, and a vividly drawn local community.
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Why this pick
A warm, unvarnished portrait of a young person using learning to confront hardship, with the same patient optimism, close family bonds, and respect for resilience within an African community.
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Why this pick
Its Kenyan setting and humane, lived-in realism echo Mira Nair’s approach, while its moving pursuit of education treats perseverance as a communal effort rather than a simple individual triumph.
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Why this pick
This spirited underdog drama similarly turns disciplined training and family sacrifice into emotionally accessible stakes, balancing competition with the complicated love between an ambitious parent and his daughters.
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Why this pick
A compact, affectionate documentary about an overlooked athlete whose talent outpaced her circumstances; it carries the same belief in sport as a route to dignity, purpose, and recognition.
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01 / THE STORY
Living in Katwe, a slum in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona, her mother Nakku Harriet and younger members of her family. She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market. She also helps care for her baby brother. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende at a missionary program. Katende coaches soccer and teaches children to play chess at a local center. Curious, Phiona approaches and learns the game. She becomes fascinated with it and soon becomes a top player in the group under Katende's guidance.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Nakku Harriet
Robert Katende
Phiona Mutesi
