Angelina Jolie has signed on to be the executive producer of a film produced by an Irish animation company.
Jolie will be involved in Cartoon Saloon's next feature film The Breadwinner.
The film is set to be directed by Irish woman Nora Twomey, who was the co-director of the Oscar-nominated film The Secret of Kells. It is based on a novel by Deborah Ellis.
The film will tell the tale of a girl named Parvana who has to provide for her family in Afganistan under a Taliban regime.
In a statement, Jolie said “millions of young girls like Parvana are growing up today under oppression or conflict, and helping their families to survive in those conditions.
"This story is a reminder of the immense value of their contribution. I am delighted to be working with a talented team of artists who I know will do justice to the richness, creativity and strength of Afghan culture and to little girls like Parvana,” she added.
Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon's last film Song of the Sea was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Film, and won Best Film at this year's IFTAs. It was released in Irish cinemas in July.