Film: The Breadwinner
Animation Feature Film (Ages 12+)The Breadwinner will be shown on the big screen at Splendor, for visitors old and young to enjoy. This is an Oscar-nominated feature-length animation film about a girl from Afghanistan who disguises herself as a boy in order to go out a work to support her family, based on the children’s novel by DEborah Ellis. The film was a co-production between Ireland, Canada and Luxembourg and its director. Nora Twomey is a partner and co-founder of the Irish animation studio, Cartoon Saloon with Angelia Jolie as the film’s executive producer.
Duration: 94 minutes
Language: English
Suitable for: Ages 12+
Attend the Animation Workshop with Rory Conway at 15:00 from Cartoon Saloon to find out about how scenes from The Breadwinner, as well as Cartoon Saloon’s other Oscar Nominated movies were created and learn to create scenes for yourself.
This event is part of the 2019 St. Patrick's Irish Festival Amsterdam.
An annual Dutch-Irish collaboration celebrating Irish music, arts and culture in Amsterdam. Full programme of events and more information:
www.stpatrickamsterdam.com