“One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world,” said young Malala Yousafzai at the first ever Youth Takeover of the United Nations in 2013. Yousafzai is no normal teenager. At the age of 15, she was targeted by the Taliban and took a bullet to the left side of her forehead for promoting girls' education. The attack triggered a global outcry, backfiring the terrorist group's intentions to silence her and her family. After having survived the attack, Malala became an international figure, advocating for girls' education worldwide and co-founding the Malala Fund. With the support of her father Zia Yousafzai, the 18 year old continues to voice her opinion and encourage girl education.
In his new documentary, 'He Named Me Malala', acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim shows how Malala and her family stay committed to fight for education. Bringing us an inside glimpse into the extraordinary girl's life, the film will open in cinemas across UK on November 6, 2015.
