Kings & Queens of Qatar

Chess is more than a game of strategy; in Qatar, it’s a quiet revolution. The documentary captures the first generation of female players as they move from the private majlis to the global stage of the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul. By bridging the gap between ancestral Bedouin values and the intensity of modern competition, the project explores the weight of history on the shoulders of these young pioneers. It is a story of silence, focus, and the breaking of institutional barriers—one move at a time.