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Chess | Based On Novel Or Book
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Feature Films | 2017 | Lydia Dean Pilcher
Best YoungPromising Actor | 2017 | Madina Nalwanga
Best Actress | 2017 | Lupita Nyongo
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | 2017 | Lupita Nyongo
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Film | 2017 | Mira Nair
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | 2017 | David Oyelowo
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | 2017 | Madina Nalwanga
Best Actress in a Leading Role | 2017 | Lupita Nyongo
Best Director | 2017 | Mira Nair
Best Actor in a Leading Role | 2017 | David Oyelowo
Best Film | 2017 | Lydia Dean Pilcher
Best Production Design | 2017 | Stephanie Carroll
Best Supporting Actress | 2016 | Lupita Nyongo
Outstanding Supporting Actress Motion Picture | 2017 | Lupita Nyongo
Outstanding Original Song | 2017 | Alicia Keys
Outstanding Actress Motion Picture | 2017 | Madina Nalwanga
Best Supporting Actress | 2017 | Lupita Nyongo
Best Supporting Actress | 2017 | Lupita Nyongo
Best Woman Director | 2017 | Mira Nair
Best Breakthrough Performance | 2017 | Madina Nalwanga
Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year | 2017 | Mira Nair
Most Valuable Film of the Year | 2017 | Mira Nair
Gala or Special Presentations | 2016 | Mira Nair
BritishIrish Actor of the Year | 2017 | David Oyelowo
BritishIrish Actor of the Year For | 2017 | David Oyelowo
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under Million Dollars | 2017 | Linda Cohen
Best Young ActorActress | 2016 | Madina Nalwanga
Youth in Film | 2016 | Madina Nalwanga
Budget 15,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 10,367,161 USD
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Director Mira Nair decided to adapt "Queen of Katwe" into a film after making a documentary about the life of the man who trained Phiona Mutesi, Robert Katende.
Ugandan fashion mogul Sylvia Owori bought her way into the film as an extra at an auction that acted as a fundraiser for Maisha Film Labs. Other prizes included a "12 Years a Slave" DVD signed by Lupita Nyong'o.
The filmmakers intentionally cast newcomer actors in leading and supporting roles to introduce a lot of fresh talent with regards to young actors required for the film. A mixture of South African and Ugandan youth were cast in various roles. The only big name actors in the film are Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo.
Nikita Waligwa - she played Phiona's friend Gloria who first taught her the rules of chess - was suffering from a brain tumor so director Mira Nair organized medical treatment in India. But sadly Nikita died in 2020, aged only fifteen.
"Queen of Katwe" was filmed in Uganda and South Africa.
"Robert Katende: [Robert speaking to Phiona] Sometimes the place you are use to... is not the place where you belong"
"Robert Katende: [At 143:45 Robert looks across the table at Fiona] I can see your mothers strength in you Fiona... How is she? [Fiona looks down not wanting to answer] Robert Katende: If I could see my mother... for just one more time... I would have gave everything in my possession for that."
