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The Breadwinner

The Breadwinner

  1. Overview
  2. Awards
  3. Fact Sheet

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

Award in Annecy

  • Jury Award (2018)
  • Audience Award/Première (2018)
  • Best Original Music Award for a Feature Film, sponsored by the SACEM (2018)

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Breadwinner

    Directed by: Nora TWOMEY

    Country: Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg

    Year of production: 2017

    Running time: 01 h 34 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: cut-outs, 2D computer

    Version: Version originale anglaise sous-titrée français

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Teens, Adults, , Family, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Nora TWOMEY

    Production: CARTOON SALOON, Tomm MOORE, AIRCRAFT PICTURES, Anthony LEO, MELUSINE PRODUCTIONS / STUDIO 352, Stéphan ROELANTS

    Distribution: LE PACTE, Xavier HIRIGOYEN

    Based on: Deborah Ellis

    Artistic direction: Reza Riahi

    Script: Anita Doron

    Animation: Fabian Erlinghäuser

    Music: Mychael & Jeff Danna

    Sound: J. R. Fountain

    Editing: Darragh Byrne