Queen of Katwe” is based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.
A filmmaker who is a veteran of comedic satire, Terry Gilliam of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," "Jabberwocky," "Time Bandits" and "12 Monkeys" fame, says his newest project featuring satire about wokeness may face heavy headwinds because President Donald Trump killed the movement.