Some of the stars of the new documentary BROOKLYN CASTLE will take on chess players in Sara D. Roosevelt Park for Chessfest
Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Houston & Chrystie Sts.
Saturday, October 20, free, 12 noon – 5:00 pm
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Katie Dellamaggiore’s documentary Brooklyn Castle, which opened in theaters yesterday, follows the determination and success of five students from I.S. 318 — Justus “the Master,” Alexis “the Dreamer,” Rochelle “the Competitor,” Pobo “the Politician,” and Patrick “the Newcomer” — who use the game of chess to change their lives. In celebration of the film, Chessfest is taking place on Saturday, October 20, from 12 noon to 5:00 in Sara D. Roosevelt Park, where visitors can play against the stars of the film, get tips from Grandmasters Irina Krush and Robert Hess, win special prizes, contribute to a large-scale Brooklyn Castle drawing, and more. And then they can go see the film, which is playing just around the corner at the Landmark Sunshine as well as at the Elinor Bunin Theater at Lincoln Center.