Friday night movie for Mr 10 & 14 was "Queen of Katwe", a Disney sports feel good story where the sport is Chess, and the location is (unusually for a Disney film) Uganda.
An impressive film and wonderful story regarding Phiona Mutesi, although this reference in the Wikipedia saddened (but didn't surprise) me "As of 2019 Mutesi had apparently not received royalties from the Disney film.".
also, here's #Mamdani rapping under the name "Young Cardamom," with Ugandan #rapper #HAB, in #QueenOfKatwe, about a chess prodigy from #Uganda, directed by his mother #MiraNair and starring #LupitaNyongo, #DavidOyelowo, and #MadinaNalwanga
Celebrate the music of Queen of Katwe and music supervisor, rapper and newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mandani by sharing this incredible film with your classroom and community!
Find out where to watch Queen of Katwe and get our free discussion guide for grades 5 and up!
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Did you know that New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was the music supervisor for Queen of Katwe?
He also appears in the film as "Bookie Student" and was third assistant director. And he performs on the soundtrack as a rapper!
We are more thrilled than ever to offer free educational resources for this amazing film in our Resource Library! 👇 1/2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u_6Z4W5tEs
#ZohranMamdani #Mamdani #QueenOfKatwe #MiraNair #Chess #Movies #PhionaMutesi #Rap
Its hard to talk about Mamdani without talking about the wonderful Mira Nair, award winning filmmaker whose work I have admired and loved for many years, and is Zohar Mamdani's mom.
🎉 Happy International Day of the Girl! Inspire your students of all genders with amazing films celebrating girls from around the world + our free teaching guides!
https://journeysinfilm.org/girls/5-films-that-celebrate-girls/
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Representation matters: it’s a powerful tool for creating empathy and understanding. Diverse film representation can act as both windows and mirrors for students, providing an opportunity to see into new perspectives and experiences, while also providing mirrors that reflect back affirmation and an expanded sense of possibility. We’re pleased to offer free teaching resources for […]
Celebrate World Chess Day with Disney's Queen of Katwe, based on the real life story of international chess star Phiona Mutesi. This vibrant feature film inspires students about chess and following their dreams. Our free Discussion Guide makes it easy to use Queen of Katwe in the classroom. https://journeysinfilm.org/product/queen-of-katwe/
#WorldChessDay #Chess #PhionaMutesi #Education #BlackHistory #K12 #Disney #QueenOfKatwe @edutooters @film
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