Uganda: Queen of Katwe Presents Opportunities for Uganda

12 October 2016
opinion

In her book titled, How Hollywood Projects Foreign Policy, Sally-Ann Totman notes: "Hollywood has a significant role to play in sustaining American authority abroad, and its power and influence may be used for good or ill". Totman's observation unveils the potency of "soft power" of the film industry in shaping perceptions, impacting lives, illuminating social, political, economic and cultural thoughts, and enabling flow of ideas across vast national, geographic and demographic setups.

It is within Totman's consideration that Queen of Katwe needs to be appreciated and embraced. Varied opinions have been shared on different media platforms about the quality of the actors and acting, cinematography, and profundity and significance of the plotline of the film and its initial performance in the market. Some of the issues raised are valid, and can act as reference points for film actors, makers, directors and editors who are planning to work on future film projects.

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