Checkmate (2023)
A young boy enters a chess tournament to save his mother.
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.
Director: Alex Anderson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: September 3, 2023
Cast
- Amos Pollock - Henry
- Edie Hester - Henry's Mother
- Joa Contreras - The Opponent
- Alex Anderson - Bully
Screenplay
Editing: Alex Anderson, Edie Hester
Production: Dreamvine Films
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Budget: $60
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
chess, sports, short film, checkmate, drama, dreamvine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Checkmate about?
- 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.
- Who directed Checkmate?
- Checkmate was directed by Alex Anderson.
- Who stars in Checkmate?
- Checkmate stars Amos Pollock, Edie Hester, Joa Contreras, Alex Anderson.
- How long is Checkmate?
- Checkmate has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Checkmate?
- Checkmate is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Checkmate?
- Checkmate had a budget of $60.
- Where was Checkmate produced?
- Checkmate was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of Checkmate?
- The themes of Checkmate include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.