Brooklyn Castle

BROOKLYN CASTLE tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country. The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about the anticipation of their victories. Ironically, the biggest obstacle thrust upon them arises not from other competitors but from recessionary budget cuts to all the extracurricular activities at their school. BROOKLYN CASTLE shows how these kids' dedication to chess magnifies their belief in what is possible for their lives. After all, if they can master the world's most difficult game, what can't they do?

Director: Katie Dellamaggiore
Producer: Bryan Schulz
Producer: Katie Dellamaggiore
Producer: Nelson Dellamaggiore
Actor: Alexis Paredes
Actor: Christiana Inuwere
Actor: Elizabeth Spiegel
Actor: Fred Rubino
Actor: James Black
Actor: John Galvin
Actor: Justus Williams
Actor: Latisha Williams
Actor: Lisa Johnston
Actor: Michelle Brathwaithe
Actor: Patrick Johnston
Actor: Pobo Efekoro
Actor: Rochelle Ballantyne
Actor: Viviana Paredes Toledo