Animated Feature Film THE BREADWINNER Now in Production
Cartoon Saloon, along with Canada's Aircraft Pictures, and Luxembourg's Melusine Productions in association with Angelina Jolie Pitt's Jolie Pas Productions have begun key animation on the animated feature film The Breadwinner. Based on the internationally acclaimed award-winning young adult novel of the same name by Canadian author Deborah Ellis, the film is set for completion in Summer 2017. The Breadwinner is supported by the Irish Film Board.
The film is directed by Nora Twomey (co-director, Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells) with screen story by Ellis and screenplay by Anita Doron. The Breadwinner is the story of Parvana, a young girl living under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, who must disguise herself as a boy to become the breadwinner of the family when her father is unfairly imprisoned. A story of self-empowerment and imagination in the face of oppression, The Breadwinner also celebrates the culture, history and beauty of Afghanistan with a cast that includes many performers of Afghan descent.
"We are very fortunate to have the creative and financial support of so many individuals and organizations in bringing this beautiful and timely story to the screen," says Paul Young, Producer for Cartoon Saloon.
The Breadwinner features the voice talents of Saara Chaudry (Max & Shred) in the role of Parvana, Soma Bhatia (Degrassi: Next Class) as Shauzia, Laara Sadiq (Remedy) as Parvana's mother Fattema, Ali Badshah (The Cat In The Hat) as Parvana's father Nurullah, Shaista Latif (This is the Life) as Parvana's sister Soraya, and Kawa Ada (Jihad Gigilo) as Razaq.