Film: "The Breadwinner"
A vibrantly animated film about an 11-year-old girl who disguises herself as a boy to support her family.
Equal parts thrilling and enchanting, this luminously animated tale explores the power of stories to sustain hope and carry us through dark times. Parvana is an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family. Working in the marketplace alongside her friend Shauzia, Parvana discovers a new world of freedom—and danger.
With undaunted courage, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her family. This vibrant film celebrates the courage of its protagonist, but demonizes no one—which makes Breadwinner both inspiring and thought-provoking for the whole family. D: Nora Twomey, Ireland, 2017, Runtime: 1h34m
