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AWARDS: Audience Award. Free Zone Film Festival/ Honorable Mention. Doqumenta/ Honorable Mention. SEEfest/ Golden Prometheus Award. Tbilisi International Film Festival
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Glory to the Queen - Pioneering, Empowerment, Legacy
Against the backdrop of the Cold War, "Glory to the Queen" chronicles the remarkable journey of Georgia's pioneering female chess players—Nona Gaprindashvili, Nana Alexandria, Maia Chiburdanidze, and Nana Ioseliani. Through intertwining biographies, the documentary offers a rare glimpse into the present lives of these chess stars while illuminating their enduring legacy. As trailblazers in a male-dominated sport, they shattered barriers and became symbols of female emancipation in the Soviet era. Through archival footage, interviews, and personal anecdotes, "Glory to the Queen" celebrates their remarkable achievements and lasting impact on the world of chess.
