Luxembourg animated co-production selected for Toronto film festival

A Luxembourg co-production animated feature film has just been announced as one of the first films to be selected for this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

"The Breadwinner" hails from the same stable as the award winning film "Song of the Sea" co-produced by Luxembourg-based Melusine Productions and won "Best Animated Film" in the 2015 European Film Awards.

Directed by Nora Twomey, The Breadwinner is an animated Ireland-Canada-Luxembourg co-production based on a popular novel by Deborah Ellis and has the backing of several funds including the Film Fund Luxembourg.

It tells the story of a young Afghan girl called Parvana living under the shadow of the Taliban regime. But after her father is imprisoned, Parvana disguises herself as a boy by cutting her hair, in order to provide for her family.

The official Toronto International Film Festival website describes the film as "the extraordinary story of an 11-year-old Afghan girl who finds strength in the love of her family and the power of storytelling."

The festival runs from September 7 to 17 and "The Breadwinner" is among the first wave of films selected. More films will be selected and announced on August 9.

For more information about the film visit the official website: thebreadwinner.com

Visit the Toronto International Film Festival website : www.tiff.net

(Adam Walder, adam.walder@wort.lu, +352 49939721)