The Breadwinner, based on a book written by Canadian author Deborah Ellis and executively produced by Angelina Jolie, has made it to the 75th Golden Globe Award nominations for the Best Animated Feature Film award.
Angelina Jolie with Saara Chaudry and director Nora Twomey at the premiere of the film.
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The Breadwinner, based on a book written by Canadian author Deborah Ellis and executively produced by Angelina Jolie, has made it to the 75th Golden Globe Award nominations for the Best Animated Feature Film award.
The Breadwinner was first published in 2000 for young adults and is about an 11-year-old girl named Parvana living in Kabul, Afghanistan. When Parvana’s father is arrested by the Taliban she disguises herself as a boy in order to be able to go out and earn money for the family. Ellis wrote the book after meeting and speaking with Afghan women in refugee camps in Pakistan. It was also a mission close to Jolie, which is why the Hollywood producer/director was keen to take it up.
The animation is running against some major hits such as Boss Baby, Coco, Ferdinand, and Loving Vincent and also features Ali Kazmi, who has voiced the character Darya in the film. The actor took to Instagram to congratulate his fellow team members for being nominated for the award.
“So there’s this:) congrats and love to the amazi ce she was delighted that the animated film was nominated but that “I write about refugees often in Islamic countries and it would make no sense for me to be able to go to this kind of a celebration when they can’t get in.”
Ellis’s story about Parvana inspired millions of readers and led to the creation of a charity to support education for Afghan women and children. It has raised almost two million dollars so far and we hope it will pick up the well-deserved award at the Golden Globes, which are scheduled to be held on January 17, 2018.
