MALALA: A Girl From Paradise (2013)

“Education is our basic right.”

MALALA: A Girl From Paradise (2013) poster

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.

Director: Mohsin Abbas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: Frontline Media Pakistan
Country: Pakistan
Original Language: en

Keywords

pakistan, malala

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More Films by Director: Mohsin Abbas
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
MALALA: A Girl From Paradise stars Malala Yousafzai.
How long is MALALA: A Girl From Paradise?
MALALA: A Girl From Paradise has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is MALALA: A Girl From Paradise?
MALALA: A Girl From Paradise is a Documentary film.
Where was MALALA: A Girl From Paradise produced?
MALALA: A Girl From Paradise was produced in Pakistan.