Drama · New Zealand · 2023 · 4m

Checkmate

Checkmate poster
Director
Alex Anderson
Cast
Amos Pollock as Henry Edie Hester as Henry's Mother Joa Contreras as The Opponent Alex Anderson as Bully
Crew
Alex Anderson — Editor Edie Hester — Editor Alex Anderson — Writer Joa Contreras — Writer Edie Hester — Writer Amos Pollock — Writer
Tagline

A young boy enters a chess tournament to save his mother.

Synopsis

A teenage boy's mother needs money for surgery, but she can't afford it. After he finds a poster for a chess competition with a grand prize of $10k, he enters without knowing anything about the game to win the cash prize.

Mood & Themes
chesssportsshort filmcheckmatedramadreamvine
Key Collaborators
Alex Anderson Director Alex Anderson Editor Edie Hester Editor Alex Anderson Writer Joa Contreras Writer Edie Hester Writer Amos Pollock Writer Joa Contreras Producer
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