KEIGHLEY is playing host to a movie rated as the best family film by the Women’s Film Critics Circle.

Queen Of Katwe, to be screened on Sunday, January 15, was also given an award at the Toronto Film Festival in 2016.

Queen of Katwe is a true story about a young girl whose determination helps her overcome obstacles to her progress by using her mind with support from parents.

Katwe is a slum area of Kampala, Uganda, where Robert Katenda runs soccer and chess classes for the youngsters.

Phiona Mutesi is attracted to chess as a psychological escape from her daily struggle to survive.

After observing her first game, Robert encourages Phiona to play, and she quickly becomes his top player and progresses to international tournaments.

Along the way Phiona encounters greater issues of stress and identity in the patriarchal society around her.

She is assisted by a chess philosophy with which she learns how to strategize, plan ahead, have discipline and patience, and transform her life one step at a time.

Keighley Film Club spokesman Alan Watkinson said: “Phiona currently attends a boarding school in Kampala and hopes to become a pediartrician, return to Katwe and build a shelter, clinic and education facilities for slum children.

“In 2013 she was invited to the Women of the World Summit and awarded a $25,000 grant to promote chess and education for Ugandan girls.

“Her work has expanded to other areas of Uganda and picked up in Kenya. She has demonstrated hope and inspiration to millions in the region."

* Queen of Katwe will be screened to the public at the Picture House, North Street, Keighley, on Sunday January 15 at 6pm. Doors open at 5.30pm.