Directed by Indian film maker Mira Nair  and produced by American based Walt Disney Pictures, this epitome of African art features Kenya’s affluent actress and hollywood star Lupita Nyong’o, known for her central character in the famous 12 Years As A Slave.

The movie also stars David Oyelowo an accomplished British actor known for his role in ‘The Rise Of the Planet of The Apes‘.

Shot in Katwe, one of Kampala’s popular slums, the motion picture production highlights  struggles of growing up in the densely populated and space-less urban units of Africa and deeply illustrates the challenges of urbanization currently facing Africa’s emerging economies.

A scene in the movie of Phiona Muteesi playing chess

Queen of Katwe is set for release on 23rd September 2016 and has already sent anxious fans into a frenzy as they can’t wait to view this much anticipated picture.

Actress Lupita Nyong’o couldn’t hide her excitement. Lupita took to her official twitter account to build anxiety among her fans igniting anticipation and expectation.

The new @QueenOfKatwe trailer gives me chills!! A thrill that the movie is finally real! 9.23.16 @DisneyStudioshttps://t.co/trCPunBsTp

— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) May 10, 2016

The movie spells hope and perseverance for children growing up in slum areas and offers hope for those that have given up on life to never give up on their dreams.

It also brings into focus the area of Katwe where scenes were shot helps propel the area on a world scale and is good for publicity and tourism on a large spectrum.

The Queen of Katwe is said by Vanity Fair to be one of the top 30 movies of 2016 and is surely set to be nominated for the 2017 Oscars. The cast of the movie is laid out as

• David Oyelowo as Norman Katende
• Lupita Nyong’o as harriet Mutesi
• Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Muteesi
• Ntare Mwine as Tendo
• Maurice Kirya
• Charity Rose Pimer
• Esther Tebandeke as Sarah Katende
• Taryn “Kay” Kyazze

The Official Trailer of The Queen Of Katwe

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Mira Nair, Maisha Film Lab Founder

Maisha Film Lab will hold an African Film Festival from 13^th– 15th August 2010 at Uganda’s national theater.

The festival will attract a number of film makers, writers and actors from various African countries.

The organizers say participation in the festival is free of charge, and are inviting all members of the public to come and see the latest filming talent and productions in Eastern Africa.

One of Maisha Lab films, ‘How will I get a drink”

Maisha (which means life in Kiswahili) is a non profiting training initiative for emerging filmmakers in East Africa and provides hands on intensive training in screenwriting, editing, directing, producing, cinematography, sound recording and acting.

Maisha was founded in 2004 by acclaimed director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake, Amelia) and operate ‘film labs’ in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

It operates on the motto that says “If we do not tell our stories, no one will.”

By Zacharia Tiberindwa, Ultimate Media

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