Wednesday, March 28th at 7 PM
Red River Theatres, Concord
A special event in honor of International Women's Day, presented in partnership with the Zonta Club of Concord
7 PM- Zonta Club Presents the Hall of Femme Award to Congresswoman Ann Kuster
7:15 PM- The Breadwinner
8:45 PM- Discussion after the film with Mahboba Akhtarzadah
Parvana is an 11-year-old girl who lives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan in 2001. After the wrongful arrest of her father, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy to support her family. Working alongside a friend, she soon discovers a new world of freedom and danger. Drawing strength from the fantastical stories she invents, Parvana embarks on an epic quest to find her father and reunite her family.
Tickets can be purchased online at Red River Theatres, at the door, or by calling 603-224-4600
Best Animated Feature:
Nominated for Academy Award
Nominated for the Golden Globe Award
Won Annie Award for Best Animated Feature-Independent
Watch the Trailer
1 hour, 34 minutes. (2017) PG-13
About Mahboba Akhtarzadah
Mahboba Akhtarzadah is from Kabul, Afghanistan. She came to the US in 2013 for undergraduate studies and after completing one year of an English program, she started her degree in Information Technology (IT) and with a minor in Business Administration. She is currently a senior in Southern New Hampshire university.
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