So they now have a project with Disney to create a whole series of public toilets in Katwe, which is just a small example. The elders of the community decided that public toilets were the big thing. We also worked with the community of Katwe.” They called it the Legacy Project, which is all shot in Katwe and the real places so they asked the community directly what they needed. We turned everything into a recycled sort of heaven. It’s an ecological set, which is unheard of there because plastic is so awful. Directed by Mira Nair, the film also stars Oscar (TM) winner Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo. Madina Nalwanga stars as Phiona Mutesi in Disney’s QUEEN OF KATWE, based on the true story of a young girl from Uganda whose world changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. While Phiona’s mom, Harriet tries to discourage her from dreaming so she will not be disappointed, “Phiona proves to her mother quietly and steadily that it is possible - with a teacher like this, with a community like this, with a street like this, with a family like this - to achieve what you could dream for. You can tell that Mira Nair really wanted to make sure this film was as authentic as it could be. She first found out about the story when Tendo Nagenda, EVP of Production for Disney, brought the story to her attention. The irony is that the story of Phiona Mutesi took place about 15 minutes from her home and she did not know the story. And be excellent.” Today, they have 680 alumni students and several directors that have been created from East Africa. She created the school because “…we have to make the dignity and the joy of everyday life in our street in Kampala, anywhere. The film is based on a true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, the film also star Oscar (TM) winner Lupita Nyong’o. The slogan of Maisha: If we don’t tell our own stories, no one else will.ĭirector Mira Nair on the set of Disney’s QUEEN OF KATWE with Madina Nalwanga.
She later created a film school called Maisha. Mira Nair shared that she had been living in Kampala for 27 years (ever since she made Mississippi Masala there in 1989) and started my life there - fell in love and had a son. On her passion behind the project & discovering the story of Phiona Mutesi… Does Monsoon Wedding or Mississippi Masala ring a bell?īefore we get into it, I think it’s important that you see the trailer for the film if you haven’t already. Then on Tuesday, I shared one of my favorite interviews: it was with Lupita Nyong’o, Madina Nalwanga and Martin Kabanza (it’s more than you think): you can check out that post here.Īnd I have been eager to share this one with Director, Mira Nair who is an accomplished film Director, Producer, and Writer. Last week I spilled the tea on my entire (or most of it anyway) red carpet experience, and dancing with Lupita (well, sorta): check out that post here.įast forward to Monday where I shared my in-depth review of Queen of Katwe, and 11 life lessons you’ll walk away with: check out that post here. Berliner/ABImages) If you need to get caught up (which, you really should), here is what you missed: theaters in limited release on September 23, expanding wide September 30, 2016.(Photo: Alex J. The film, starring David Oyelowo, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga, is directed by Mira Nair and opens in U.S. premiere of Disney’s Queen of Katwe at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Robert Katende, Phiona Mutesi, Mira Nair, Madina Nalwanga, Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo and Martin Kabanza arrive at the U.S.
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