Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) presents The Breadwinner

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The Breadwinner

Director: Nora Twomey Run Time: 94min Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama, Family

Summary:

Parvana (Saara Chaudry) is an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to be able to get a job and help to support her family. Working alongside her friend Shauzia, Parvana discovers a new world of freedom and danger.

With courage and imagination, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her family. The Breadwinner is an inspiring and beautifully animated tale about the power of stories to sustain hope and carry us through dark times.

The Breadwinner has been nominated for 38 international awards, including six Canadian Screen Awards and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Cast: Noorin Gulamgaus, Soma Chhaya, Saara Chaudry

Ratings by province or territory:

Alberta - PG

British Columbia - PG

Manitoba - PG

New Brunswick - NR

Newfoundland and Labrador - NR

Nova Scotia - NR

Northwest Territories - PG

Nunavut - PG

Ontario - PG

Prince Edward Island - NR

Québec - PG

Saskatchewan - PG

Yukon - NR

Film language(s): English

Closed Captioning:

English

Venue: Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (ONLINE)

Date: April 20, 2022

Time: 10:00 AM PDT

Ticket price: Free

Event Primary Language: English

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Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (ONLINE), 612 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2V3
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