The Breadwinner

The Breadwinner
Director
Nora Twomey
Country
Canada, Ireland (Eire), Luxemburg, United States
Year
2017
Genre
Animation
Scriptwriters
Anita Doron, Deborah Ellis
Production
Cartoon Saloon, Mélusine Productions, Aircraft Pictures (CA), Guru Animation Studio (CA), Gaia Entertainment (US), Jolie Pas Productions (US)

Storyline

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2018
Feature film in competition
Jury Award
Audience Award/Première
Best Original Music Award for a feature film, sponsored by the SACEM
Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) 2018
Young Seminci
Gijon International Film Festival 2018
Enfants Terribles

Golden Globe Awards 2018
Nomination: Best Animated Film
Oscar 2018
Nomination for Best Animation Feature
European Film Awards (EFA) 2018
European Animated Feature Film Nomination

Releases

Spain (14 of June 2019)