The Breadwinner
An animated narrative of a young girl living under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan
2017 | Running Time: 94 minutes | Rating: PG-13
Eleven-year-old Paravana must disguise herself as a boy to become the breadwinner of the family when her father is unfairly imprisoned for being an intellectual. A tale of self-empowerment and imagination in the face of oppression, Paravana’s story is brought to life through beautiful animation. It’s also a celebration of the undiscovered culture and beauty of Afghanistan. The film is an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Deborah Ellis first published in 2010, which has become recommended reading for middle-school students in the US, Canada and across Europe. THE BREADWINNER premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Director: Nora Twomey; Featuring Voice Actors: Saara Chaudry, Laara Sadiq; Screenwriter: Anita Doron; Producers: Anthony Leo, Tomm Moore, Stephan Roelants, Andrew Rosen, Paul Young
Academy Awards 2018: Best Animated Feature Film (nomination)
Golden Globes 2018: Best Motion Picture (nomination)
Actra Awards 2018: Outstanding Performance – Voice
Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2018: Best Animated Female
Annie Awards 2018: Best Animated Feature – Independent
Canadian Screen Awards 2018: Achievement in Music – Original Score, Achievement in Sound Editing, Achievement in Music, Original Song, Adapted Screenplay, Best Motion Picture (nomination), Achievement in Editing (nomination)
Leeds International Film Festival 2018: Fanomenon
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2018: Best Animation
Monstra International Film Festival 2018: Audience Award
TIFF kids International Film Festival 2018: Best Feature Film
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2017: Best Animated Feature
Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2018: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Annie Awards 2018: Best Animated Feature – Independent, Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Feature Production (nomination), Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production (nomination), Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production (nomination), Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production (nomination), Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (for Fattema) (nomination), Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (for Parvana) (nomination), Outstanding Achievement for writing in an Animated Feature Production (nomination),Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Feature Production (nomination), Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production (nomination)
Austin Film Critics Association 2017: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Awards Circuit Community Awards 2017: Best Animated Feature Film (nomination)
Behind the Voice Actors Awards 2018: Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film (for Parvana), Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film (nomination), Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role (for Fattema) (nomination), Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a supporting role (for Shauzia) (nomination)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2018: Best Animated Feature (nomination)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2017: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Denver Film Critics Society 2018: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2017: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Georgia Film Critics Association 2018: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Gold Derby Awards 2018: Animated Feature (nomination)
Hawaii Film Critics Society 2018: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2018: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Indiewire Critics’ Poll 2017: Best Animated Feature (nomination)
International Cinephile Society Awards 2018: Best Animated Film (nomination)
INOCA 2018: Best Animated Feature (nomination)
London International Film Festival 2019: Best Film (nomination)
Motion Picture Sound Editors 2018: Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, and ADR for Animated Feature Film (nomination)
North Carolina Film Critics Association 2018: Best Animated Film (nomination)
North Texas Film Critics Association 2018: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Online Film & Television Association 2018: Best Animated Picture (nomination)
Online Film Critics Society Awards 2018: Best Animated Feature (nomination)
Phoenix Critics Circle 2017: Best Animated Film (nomination)
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2017: Best Animated Film (nomination)
San Francisco Film Critics Circle 2017: Best Animated Feature (nomination)
Satellite Awards 2017: Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media (nomination)
Seattle Film Critics Awards 2017: Best Animated Feature (nomination)
Village Voice Film Poll 2017: Best Animated Feature (nomination)
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards 2017: Best Animated Feature (nomination)
Women Film Critics Circle Awards 2017: Best Animated Female/Best Family Film (nomination)
Young Artist Awards 2018: Best Performance in a Voice Acting Role (nomination)
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