He Named Me Malala

He Named Me Malala is an upcoming American documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim. The film is about a young Pakistani female activist Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by Taliban gunmen, shot in the head and left wounded. She was targeted for speaking for the girls' education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan. Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired the US rights to the film on March 31, 2015, while StudioCanal would release the film in France.[1] Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald produced the film through Image Nation Abu Dhabi Media along with Participant Media.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Cook, Cameron (March 30, 2015). "Fox Searchlight has acquired HE NAMED ME MALALA". foxsearchlight.com. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ Gerard, Jeremy (March 30, 2015). "Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘He Named Me Malala’ About Youngest Nobel Winner". deadline.com. Retrieved April 6, 2015.