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An inspiring creative documentary that follows the story of one of Uganda's unsung heroes - Robert Katende. Popularly known as 'Coach Robert', he was able to transform a little unknown slum in the outskirts of Kampala, into an internationally recognized army of Chess Champions.
Keywords
chess
queen
uganda
knight
spoon
king
fork
katwe
Casts
Robert Katende
Self
Daudi Kisakye
Young Robert
Raheem Taha
Young Robert's Friend
Raymond Namanya
Teenage Robert
Ann-Marie Wandera
Robert's Mother
Sara Kisawuzi
Robert's Grandma
Babirye Stellah
Self
Crews
Mira Nair
Director
Zippy Kimundu
Writer
Zippy Kimundu
Director
Mira Nair
Writer
Ami Boghani
Producer
Fibby Kioria
Line Producer
Kweku Mandela
Executive Producer
Tamir Muhammad
Executive Producer
Caroline Rupert
Executive Producer
Emily Wanja
Co-Producer
Danie Andreas Du Toit
First Assistant Camera
Ali Musoke
Second Assistant Camera
Ali Musoke
Second Assistant Director
Clare McLay
Still Photographer
Esther Kintu
Script Supervisor
Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera
Casting Director
Shakira Kibirige
Wardrobe Supervisor
Paul Namayo
Sound Recordist
Tony Chege
Gaffer
Ronald Kasirye
Best Boy Electric
Isaac Ekuka
Grip
Meddy Kalyango
Best Boy Grip
Moses Kasozi
Production Runner
Simon Kizito
Driver
Haruna Mugaga
Driver
Zippy Kimundu
Editor
Mkaiwawi Mwakaba
Editor
Esther Kintu
Editor
Jasmine Velez
Assistant Editor
Zohran Mamdani
Music Supervisor
Nicholas Apostoli
Colorist
Bradley Glossop
VFX Artist
Monde Mkhizwana
Sound Mixer
Charles Motsemme
Sound Mixer
Miles Goodall
Director of Photography
