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Introduction

There is a moment when you have to choose whether to be silent or to stand up.’ – Malala Yousafzai

He Named Me Malala is a feature documentary directed by David Guggenheim. The documentary is a portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when a Taliban gunman boarded her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley on October 9, 2012 and opened fire. The then fifteen-year-old teenager who had been targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education was shot in the face. No one expected her to survive.

The documentary follows the story of her recovery. Now living with her family in Birmingham, England, Malala has emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014 became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

The Education Shop. (2024). He Named Me Malala (ATOM Study Guide). https://theeducationshop.com.au/downloads/atom-study-guides/he-named-me-malala-atom-study-guide/

He Named Me Malala - Documentary

Guggenheim, D. (2015). He Named Me Malala. Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Map of Pakistan

For the Right to Learn

Follow The Readers. (2021, March 11). For the Right to Learn - Malala [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29zY7fYKQo

Film Techniques

Bloomberg Originals. (2015, October 2).‘He Named Me Malala’ Director Guggenheim on New Film [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF2UUwCqzpc

Film technique articles

Silberg, J. (2015). The Making of 'He Named Me Malala'. https://www.tvtechnology.com/opinions/he-named-me-malala
LOS ANGELES—When a Taliban gunman shot Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai in 2012, he nearly killed her, but he didn’t silence her. After a difficult recovery and relocation to Birmingham, England, she continued to speak out on behalf of girls in her homeland and their right to an education.
Beck, J. (2015). The Animation in “He Named Me Malala”: Five Questions For Jason Carpenter [Video]. Youtube. https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/the-animation-in-he-named-me-malala-five-questions-for-jason-carpenter-122546/
Davis Guggenheim’s critically acclaimed portrait of Malala Yousafzai contains several outstanding animation sequences that enhance telling the story of the Nobel Peace Prize winner. These sequences were designed by Jason Carpenter, a Cal Arts alum who won acclaim for his thesis film, The Renter.
Bentley, R. (2015). Movie review: ‘He Named Me Malala’ teaches deep lessons. https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/2015/10/08/malala-movie-review/73594820/
The story of Malala Yousafzai’s heroism has been well-documented. The efforts by the Taliban to silence the teen because of how outspoken she was in regards to the importance of young girls being allowed to attend school turned her into a symbol of strength around the world.
Keegan, R. (2015). Review: ‘He Named Me Malala’ is a moving portrait of a Nobel-winning woman. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-malala-review-20151002-story.html
Moviegoers hankering for a female superhero film needn’t wait for “Wonder Woman.” A big screen heroine of astounding power swoops into theaters this week, caped in a hijab, a backpack full of books slung over her shoulder, a crooked smile the reminder of her fearlessness.
Insights. (2015). HE NAMED ME MALALA. https://www.insights.uca.org.au/he-named-me-malala/
In 2012, Malala Yousafzai was travelling to school with the rest of her classmates when a Taliban gunman came up to the bus, asked her name and shot her in the head. Miraculously, she survived the attack, but this teenager’s life was forever changed after this incident.
The Conversation. (2015). He Named Me Malala: the ordinary life behind an extraordinary girl. https://theconversation.com/he-named-me-malala-the-ordinary-life-behind-an-extraordinary-girl-50324
Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for speaking out in support of girls’ education in Pakistan. Since then, based in the UK, she has continued her advocacy. She is the youngest-ever Nobel laureate: when it was awarded last year, she was just 17.