ALGORITHMS - DVD-DOCUMENTARY

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• Release Year: 2013
• Genre: Documentary, Sport
• Plot: 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 no ordinary players. Algorithms is a documentary on the thriving but little known world of Blind Chess in India. Filmed over three years, it follows three talented boys from different parts of India and a totally blind player turned pioneer who not only aims to situate India on a global stage but also wants all blind children to play chess. Algorithms travels with the chess players to competitive tournaments and visits them in their home milieu where they reveal their struggles, anxieties and hopes.
• Cast: Darpan Inani, Charudatta Jadav, Anant Kumar Nayak
• Director: Ian McDonald, Geetha J
• Runtime: 100 min
• Media Format: movie