Movie:queen Of Katwe
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Disney's 'Queen of Katwe' star Nikita Pearl Waligwa has died at age 15
Nikita Pearl Waligwa, a child star in Disney's "Queen of Katwe," was first diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016.
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Lupita Nyong'o: 'Queen of Katwe' Tells a Universal Story While Respecting Its Uganda Setting; Plus, Watch an Exclusive Deleted Scene
A chat with the Oscar winner about 2016 film based on true story of a girl who emerges from a slum in Africa to become a world-class chess champion, and a first look at a scene included on the imminent home video release
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'Queen of Katwe' Director Mira Nair on the Drama of Chess, Capturing Uganda on Film, and Mentoring a Young Lupita Nyong'o
Queen of Katwe director Mira Nair answered questions about the film before she screened it for the Directors Guild of America in Manhattan.
- NewsKevin Polowy
Lupita Nyong'o 'Exhausted' by Africa-Set Films With Black Characters in Background, Hopes 'Katwe' Is Game-Changer
Hollywood has a long history of films set on the continent of Africa — yet the overwhelming majority of have been told through the perspective of a white character. The African Queen, Out of Africa, Gorillas in the Mist, Blood Diamond, Tarzan, The Last King of Scotland, we could go on and on. “We are exhausted by it,” Lupita Nyong’o told Yahoo Movies (watch above) at the Toronto press day for her new drama, Queen of Katwe.
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From 'La La Land' to 'Katwe': Best of the Toronto International Film Festival
The Damien Chazelle-directed movie musical took home TIFF’s coveted Audience Award, and appeared on many critics’ “Best of the Fest” lists. La La Land was one of our festival favorites as well, but, believe it or not, there are other films coming out this fall that are worthy of your time, attention, and dollars.
