1
Back
See the trailer

CANADA , Ireland , Luxembourg | 94 minutes | 2017

A little girl experiences oppression in a war-torn country in this animated film produced by Angelina Jolie. Following the wrongful arrest of her father, a determined little girl in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan disguises herself as a boy to support her family. In this third feature from Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, director Nora Twomey adapts the acclaimed eponymous novel by Canadian Deborah Ellis with simplicity and naturalism.

Programs

Sunday October 15, 2017

Program #310
15:00
Cinéma Impérial

Nora Twomey

No biography

distribution and credits

  • Screenplay Anita Doron
  • Interpreter Saara Chaudry, Laara Sadiq, Shaista Latif

contact

  • Entract Films

recommended movies

PRÉSENTATIONS SPÉCIALES

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

O.V. English

A special Gondry screening as Home Movie Factory sets up in Montreal.From September 1 to October 15, Michel Gondry’s Home MovieFactory will give aspiring...

UNITED STATES | 94 minutes | 2004

PRÉSENTATIONS SPÉCIALES

#bestdayever

O.V. French

The best day ever for a young actress, the most important day of her young career. It’s her 33rd birthday, and she has an audition for the lead in the...

QUéBEC/CANADA | 94 minutes | 2017

PRÉSENTATIONS SPÉCIALES

Les sauterelles

O.V. French

The faded style of a dying lady. Her disillusioned daughter cares for her. A young neighbour hangs around. Desire is not dead.

QUéBEC/CANADA | 94 minutes | 2017

x Close

Our newsletter

Stay connected

Sign-up for our newsletter to get all the latest Festival news!

Please fill this field Invalid first name
Please fill this field Invalid last name
Please fill this field Invalid email
Send You'll receive an email soon to confirm your subscription to our newsletter You are already subscribed to the newsletter

politique_confclick_here