MALALA: A Girl From Paradise
““Education is our basic right.””
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for being outspoken about her country’s education system. The Pakistani government spends seven times more on its military than on education. The Taliban banned girls from attending school. Pakistan’s literacy rate is among the lowest in the world, with the number of school aged children who don’t attend school is second highest globally. Malala survived and is now the youngest person to ever be awarded the Nobel peace Prize for her activism for female education. This is the story of Malala’s fight for a right to education and freedom.
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Malala: A Girl from Paradise (Official Film Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohsin Abbas
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohsin Abbas
- Original Title
- MALALA: A Girl From Paradise
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Frontline Media Pakistan
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Mohsin Abbas
Mohsin Abbas
Mohsin Abbas
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Mohsin Abbas
Director
Mohsin Abbas
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Mohsin Abbas
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What is MALALA: A Girl From Paradise about?
Sixteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for being outspoken about her country’s education system. The Pakistani government spends seven times more on its military than on education. The Taliban banned girls from attending school. Pakistan’s literacy rate is among the lowest in the world, with the number of school aged children who don’t attend school is second highest globally. Malala survived and is now the youngest person to ever be awarded the Nobel peace Prize for her activism for female education. This is the story of Malala’s fight for a right to education and freedom.
Who directed MALALA: A Girl From Paradise?
MALALA: A Girl From Paradise was directed by Mohsin Abbas.
Who stars in MALALA: A Girl From Paradise?
The principal cast of MALALA: A Girl From Paradise includes Malala Yousafzai.
When was MALALA: A Girl From Paradise released and how long is it?
MALALA: A Girl From Paradise was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.