it deals with very dark subject matter, brilliantly directed by nora twomey.i was thinking. the situation is very bleak for women in afghanistan. absolutely what it is about. it is very much a feminist story, but a universal story, but it is told through the eyes of the central child, an 11—year—old girl, and because we see it through her eyes, we can see terrible things, and yet her bravery, courage, humour and laughter sees us through. i think the way that the animation is done, in different styles, with the very realistic portrait of the streets and markets, juxtaposed against the cutout cycling of the story within the story, in which there is a story about a young boy having to go up against a dreadful elephant king which kind of mirrors our heroine‘s journey, and those two fits together. the mix of eastern and western influences. i have seen it three times, and every time, i saw something i missed. i genuinely think it is universal. it is 12a certificate. it is telling a very difficult and very important story for audiences of all ages. you will love it.

it deals with very dark subject matter, brilliantly directed by nora twomey.in afghanistan. absolutely what it is about. it is very much a feminist story, but a universal story, but it is told through the eyes of the central child, an 11—year—old girl, and because we see it through her eyes, we can see terrible things, and yet her bravery, courage, humour and laughter sees us through. i think the way that the animation is done, in different styles, with the very realistic portrait of the streets and markets, juxtaposed against the cutout cycling of the story within the story, in which there is a story about a young boy having to go up against a dreadful elephant king which kind of mirrors our heroine's journey, and those two fits together. the mix of eastern and western influences. i have seen it three times, and every time, i saw something i missed. i genuinely think it is universal. it is 12a certificate. it is telling a very difficult and very important story for audiences of all ages. you will love it. i can't wait. i wonder if the animation makes it more

it deals with very dark subject matter, brilliantly directed by nora twomey.eminist story, but a universal story, but it is told through the eyes of the central child, an 11—year—old girl, and because we see it through her eyes, we can see terrible things, and yet her bravery, courage, humour and laughter sees us through. i think the way that the animation is done, in different styles, with the very realistic portrait of the streets and markets, juxtaposed against the cutout cycling of the story within the story, in which there is a story about a young boy having to go up against a dreadful elephant king which kind of mirrors our heroine's journey, and those two fits together. the mix of eastern and western influences. i have seen it three times, and every time, i saw something i missed. i genuinely think it is universal. it is 12a certificate. it is telling a very difficult and very important story for audiences of all ages. you will love it. i can't wait. i wonder if the animation makes it more bearable, something that is difficult. is that true? absolutely.

and animator and director nora twomey will be here to tell us why on reading the children's book thegood morning. here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. relatives of those killed in the g re nfell tell relatives of those killed in the grenfell tell —— tower tragedy will speak to a inquiry today. sir martin moore—bick will hear tributes to the victims. chanting. we are approaching the end of a traumatic year for the bereaved, the survivors and the residents of g re nfell tower. their fight for justice for answers and in some cases just somewhere to live is not over. the start of the grenfell inquiry is dedicated to those who lost loved ones. they will be able to speak and present pictures and videos of the victims. there is no time limit. two minutes or an hour or more, it is up to them. the process is expected to take at least two weeks and will be streamed on the internet. the inquiry will then begin taking evidence. on the 4th ofjune, the lawyers at the inquiry will begin making opening statements. for the 18th ofjune, evidence begins on the way the fire broke out.