Documentary about Mikhail Tal premiered in Riga
The documentary “”Mikhail Tal. From a distance.” by the award-winning director Stanislav Tokalov premiered on 31st March at the cinema Splendid Palace in Riga, Latvia. In the film, which includes archive footage and present-day interviews, the author tries to...
Polgár Variant showing
Premiere of Polgar Variant Documentary The Polgar Variant (Doc., 68 min, DVD, 2014 – New Release) Written and Directed by: Yossi Aviram Produced by: Ayelet Kait & Amir Harel – Lama Productions Sponsored by: The Rabinovich Foundation for the Arts, the Marc...
Algorithms documentary has qualified for an Academy Award for Best Documentary
Algorithms documentary has qualified for an Academy Award for Best Documentary From the Press Release ALGORITHMS, the acclaimed documentary about the world of Blind Chess directed by Ian McDonald, has officially qualified for an Academy Award for Best Documentary....
Algorithms is released in the UK
ENGROSSING & INSPIRING, ALGORITHMS IS RELEASED IN THE UK ON 7 NOVEMBER In India, a group of boys dream of becoming Chess Masters, driven by a man with a vision. But this is no ordinary chess and these are...
‘Blind’ Passion
Recognising Their ‘Blind’ PassionBy Sonali ShenoyPublished: 27th September 2014 06:00 AM CHENNAI: They say chess is the only game where a blind person can play on a par with a sighted opponent. And it’s likely you’ll agree after a...
A chronicle of blind moves
A chronicle of blind movesBy Shyama Krishna KumarPublished: 23rd July 2014 09:07 AMLast Updated: 23rd July 2014 09:07 AM BANGALORE: In 2006, Ian Mcdonald, an independent filmmaker, happened to read a small newspaper article about a tournament for visually...