Checkmate (2025)

Uno, a gifted young chess player, throws a match for a bribe to fund his father's medical care. Wracked with guilt, he abandons chess and becomes a mechanic, only to be drawn back into the game by his previous coach, now his boss, Emilio. Through their games, Uno confronts his buried shame and the complex emotions surrounding his father 's injury and his own sacrifice. He returns to competitive chess, now aware of the ethical complexities it presents, and ultimately reconciles with his father, finding redemption and self-forgiveness. The chessboard becomes a metaphor for life, where strategic choices, sacrifices, and the weight of consequences shape Uno's journey towards self-discovery and acceptance.