‘He Named Me Malala’ Trailer: Malala Yousafzai Speaks Out
At 15, Pakistani activistMalala Yousafzaiwas shot in the head for asserting that girls should be educated. But not only did the bullet fail to silence her, it gave her a more powerful voice than ever before.
The incident attracted international attention to Yousafzai’s cause, and widespread praise for Yousafzai herself. In 2014, at 17 years old, she became the youngest-ever recepient of a Nobel Prize. Now, at 18, she’s the subject of a new documentary by acclaimed directorDavis Guggenheim(An Inconvenient Truth,Waiting for Superman). Watch theHe Named Me Malalatrailer after the jump.
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He Named Me Malala Trailer
That Yousafzai is a fascinating, inspirational figure isn’t in doubt. Even Jon Stewart wasrendered speechlessafter speaking with her. But Guggenheim’s smart not to lose sight of the fact that she is, in fact, still a teenager. I’ll bet that scene of her teaching her dad about Twitter has played out a million times in a million different homes around the world.
He Named Me Malalamakes its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival next month before rolling into U.S. theatersOctober 2.
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.
