CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The Breadwinner, an animated film produced by Angelina Jolie and Cartoon Saloon which is the golden production team of Oscar, will be shown on January 11, 2019. This film was showed at Chongqing Emperor Cinemas recently. It was nominated for the 90th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, which caused a heat discussion for its profound story and unique painting style.

The Breadwinner, based on the world best-selling novel, tells a touching story about an Afghan girl, which shows the firm belief of family reunion in any situations. It was directed by Nora Twomey, an Irish director and written by Deborah Ellis, a Canadian writer who won the Nobel Literature Prize. It was executive produced by an American producer Angelina Jolie. The ending song is made by a famous Canadian musician Mychael Danna. The film, made by international famous producers, ends with the words “A story that should be heard throughout the world...”

The production team Cartoon Saloon specializes in hand-painted animation, enjoying a long reputation in the international animation industry. The painting style is so unique that fans call it the “walking wallpaper”. The first two works, the Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea gain praises around the world. The team payed attention to the reality, as well as pursued the quality of works at the same time, which made the film win the nomination for the 90th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film and other awards. It obtained high points on scoring websites. It gained 8.3 points and was rated in the 2018 Top 10 Animation on Douban (a Chinese influential social networking service website). People who love animation can enjoy this film in a cinema. (Translated by Mao Qiao, Fathom Language Limited)