TIFF ’15: Guggenheim’s “Malala” finds the girl behind the icon

Director Davis Guggenheim discusses He Named Me Malala, a detailed portrait of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai looking to empower girls worldwide through education. (Pictured, L-R: Guggenheim with Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai)

September 14, 2015

Director Davis Guggenheim discusses He Named Me Malala, a detailed portrait of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai looking to empower girls worldwide through education. (Pictured, L-R: Guggenheim with Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai)

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Davis Guggenheim, Fox Searchlight Pictures, He Named Me Malala, Image Nation, Malala Yousafzai, National Geographic Channel, Participant Media, TIFF '15, Toronto International Film Festival

TAGS:

Davis Guggenheim, Fox Searchlight Pictures, He Named Me Malala, Image Nation, Malala Yousafzai, National Geographic Channel, Participant Media, TIFF '15, Toronto International Film Festival

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