He called me Malala - A documentary film about the life of Malala Yousafzai in Birmingham Community, UK

“He called me Malala”. A documentary film about the life of Malala Yousafzai. Birmingham Community, UK. August 2016.

The opportunity was again provided for people to see the amazing, and very moving, life-story of Malala Yousafzai, describing her journey from childhood and school in the famous Swat Valley, in northwest Pakistan, to becoming one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Detailing the tragic shooting in her school bus by a member of the Taliban, rehabilitation in Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and her family and school life in a new country.

Julia singing a beautiful song. Watching the film together.

Around 50 people attended the evening programme, watching the film and joining in a discussion afterwards about children’s rights, the lack of educational opportunities for children, especially girls, in various parts of the world, and other related issues.

Sanita, from India, making a point about girls’ education.

We concluded with one or two songs, offered by members of the audience, networking and then enjoying refreshments together. Some of the refreshments were provided by ladies attending the evening, including one beautiful ‘fruit-basket’ created out of an enormous watermelon!

Muslim girls enjoying the refreshments. Fruit basket created by a Muslim friend.