The Office of Belonging presents an international movie night, part of International Education Week. Admission is free.
Parvana is an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. One day, her father is arrested, and Parvana’s life is changed forever. In a time and place where women are not allowed to leave home without men, her family is left without someone who can earn money or even shop for food. Taking destiny into her own hands, Parvana decides to cut her hair and disguise herself as a boy, turning herself into the breadwinner for the family. During this difficult time, Parvana demonstrates dauntless perseverence by drawing strength from the stories her father told her and ultimately risks her life to discover if he is still alive. Both thrilling and enchanting, The Breadwinner is a timely and inspiring tale about the transcendent power of stories, and their potential to unite and heal us all.