The Dark Horse
Bravery is contagious
Directed by James Napier Robertson
Produced by Four Knights Film
An inspiring true story about a flawed mentor fighting mental illness and social prejudice to rebuild lives through chess, grounded in warmth and human connection.
One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.
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