THE NATIONWIDE general release of the documentary He Named Me Malala is today, (Oct. 9).
He Named Me Malala is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley.
The then 15-year-old was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls’ education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and brought to Great Britain for surgeries and recovery.
Instead of silencing her, the incident and her eloquent speeches, have spread Malala's message across the world.
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At 17, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. At the ripe old age of 18, she is the leading campaigner for girls’ education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund.
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman) shows us how Malala, her father Zia and her family are committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. The film gives us an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life – from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the United Nations, to her everyday life with her parents and brothers.
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman) shows us how Malala, her father Zia and her family are committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. The film gives us an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life – from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the United Nations, to her everyday life with her parents and brothers.
He Named Me Malala made its debut in the U.S. at the Telluride Film Festivallast month, and opened in select theaters on October 2 ahead of its nationwide release on October 9 -- appropriately timed -- two days ahead of the International Day of the Girl Child, which "recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world."
Malala Yousafzai is a personal hero of mine and an inspiration for not only girls, but all young people, to show that young people can make a difference, that one individual can change the world.
Check local listings for theaters and times.
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