The new documentary He Named Me Malala tells the story of the young Pakistani teenager whose protests so threatened the Taliban regime that they tried to assassinate her – and after shooting her in the head, they nearly succeeded. This is my conversation with director Davis Guggenheim (for Relevant Magazine) about how he was transformed by meeting Malala and her family, and how he hopes viewers – young girls especially – will be challenged as well.

“He Named Me Malala” is playing in theaters now.