National Geographic Channel plans to Academy Award-winner Davis
Guggenheim documentary upcoming release He called me on Malala Nobel
Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai Pakistani activist in 171 countries
and 45 languages next year.National Geographic Channel has joined forces with Fox Searchlight
Pictures for worldwide theatrical release of the film on Malala, who was
targeted by the Taliban and seriously wounded by a shot to return to
her school bus in Pakistan's Swat Valley."This is a film that not only you leave feeling incredibly inspired,
but really want to make a difference," said Courteney Monroe, CEO,
National Geographic Channels."We are delighted to be working with National Geographic Channels to
help bring Davis' passion and commitment in telling Malala's touching
story to a global audience on their extensive media platforms," said
Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Steve Gilula.The documentary offers a glimpse into the Malala's life both before and after the attack. Fifteen at the time of the incident, she was chosen, along with her father, to advocate for girls' education.The shooting led to a protest by supporters around the world. Malala miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls' education worldwide as co-founder of the Malala Fund.Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient
Truth, Waiting for Superman) examines how Malala, her father Zia and her
family are determined to fight for education for all girls worldwide.The
launch of the film will also coincide with an international advocacy
and fundraising campaign in conjunction with the Malala Fund Malala's
nonprofit organization that works to empower adolescent girls worldwide
through a quality secondary education.
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