Angelina Jolie to Produce Animated Movie on the Life of Afghan Girl
KABUL: (Middle East Press) Popular Hollywood superstar and filmmaker Angelina Jolie is due to produce an animated film about a young Afghan girl under the title of “The Breadwinner”.
The film highlights the life of Parvana, a little girl who disguises herself as a boy in order to work for her family after her father had been unfairly imprisoned.
Directed by Nora Twomey, Irish animator and filmmaker, the film will also focus on the Afghan culture and society under the Taliban Regime.
“Millions of young girls like Parvana are growing up today under oppression or conflict, and helping their families to survive in those conditions. This story is a reminder of the immense value of their contribution,” Jolie said in a statement, according to the report.
“I am delighted to be working with a talented team of artists who I know will do justice to the richness, creativity and strength of Afghan culture and to little girls like Parvana.” The statement added.
The screenplay of the film will be written by the Ukrainian/Canadian film director and screenwriter Anita Doron who is best known for her work in the films, “The End of Silence” and “The Lesser Blessed.”
In addition to the English language version, the movie will also be released in Dari, a modern version of Persian spoken in Afghanistan.
