Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Queen of Katwe, Gold among 30 films at International Sports Film Festival
The International Sports Film Festival of India is happening from February 4 to 8 in Kolkata.
This year, 30 films from 16 different countries will be shown.
Two famous movies, Queen of Katwe by Mira Nair and Gold by Reema Kagti, are part of the lineup.
Queen of Katwe is about a young girl from Uganda who learns to play chess and becomes very good at it.
Gold tells the story of the Indian hockey team and their journey to winning a gold medal in the Olympics.
Other interesting films will also be shown at the festival.
The International Sports Film Festival of India will screen 30 films from 16 countries.
Mira Nair's Queen of Katwe and Reema Kagti's Gold are among the featured films.
Queen of Katwe is set in the slums of Uganda and follows a young girl's journey in chess.
Gold chronicles the Indian hockey team's journey from the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the 1948 London Olympics.
The festival will take place from February 4 to 8 at Nandan in Kolkata.
- Who
- Filmmakers Mira Nair and Reema Kagti, along with other international directors
- What
- Screening of 30 sports-related films, including Queen of Katwe and Gold
- When
- February 4 to 8
- Where
- Nandan, Kolkata
- Why
- To showcase sports films from various countries and celebrate sports cinema
- Festival Name
- International Sports Film Festival of India
- Festival Dates
- February 4 to 8
- Festival Location
- Nandan, Kolkata
- Number of Films
- 30
- Countries Represented
- 16
- Queen of Katwe Release Year
- 2016
- Queen of Katwe Setting
- Slums of Uganda
- Gold Release Year
- 2018
- Gold Setting
- 1936 Berlin Olympics to 1948 London Olympics