The film, 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. She miraculously survived and is now a 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 UN, to her everyday life with her parents and brothers. He Named Me Malala is courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures in association with Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Participant Media with National Geographic Channel and the Malala Fund.
"One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world." – Malala
Panel discussion and Q&A to follow. Seating is first come, first served. The film screening is free of charge, open to the public, and no ticket is necessary.
Moderator and Panelists to be announced.
