Dec 03, 2017 good morning pakistan sharmeen obaid chinoy exclusive interview 16 january 2016. A conversation with karan johar and sharmeen obaidchinoy. Sharmeen obaidchinoy is a pakistani journalist, filmmaker and activist. Dow university of health sciences duhs organized a ceremony to honour dow graduate, dr. At a time when you can download apps loaded with content, both. Minhal sohail, 21, is among seven athletes representing.
Sharmeen obaid got a doctor fired and social media is bashing. Easy money sharmoofers from bank elhazz movie by raw entertainment. Get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. Speaking about her recent initiatives, film and tv director sharmeen obaid chinoy said, almost 3 years ago, i had an intense desire to create an animated feature in pakistan which would appeal to both children and adults alike. Sharmeen obaidchinoy will be in conversation with david olusoga at 10. She is known for her work in films that highlight the inequality with women. Documentarian and ted fellow sharmeen obaidchinoy uses it to fight violence against women, turning her camera on the tradition of honor. Sharmeen obaid chinoy breaks silence on akuh doctor. She is the recipient of two academy awards, six emmy awards and a knight international journalism award. Pakistans first oscarwinner should be celebrated for. Saving face will air on hbo on sunday morning check local listings for times, and on channel 4 in the u.
Twotime oscar winning filmmaker sharmeen obaid chinoy recently came under fire after she took a stand against something she felt was harassment. Internet trolls are encouraging people to harass sharmeen. The price of forgiveness is a 2015 documentary film directed by sharmeen obaidchinoy about honor killings in pakistan. Jun 23, 2017 twotime academy awardwinning filmmaker sharmeen obaid chinoy reflects on the largest mass migration ever witnessed, which took place exactly 70 years ago this year. Film has the power to change the way we think about ourselves and our culture. Yesterday oscarwinning documentary filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoy sat down with bollywood producer karan johar at the world economic forum in davos for an intense oneonone conversation about film, fame, society and the arts it was a landmark meeting between two industry giants who are similar in how their success has forced them to contend with both praise and criticism. I believe in telling the truth, says filmmaker sharmeed obaid chinoy. This is sharmeen obaid by morango network on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. She is known for works that highlight the inequality with women.
Just minutes ago sharmeen obaid chinoy made history as the only pakistani to win two oscar awards. In 2012, the government of pakistan honoured her with the hilaliimtiaz. In the midst of widespread poverty, fueled by economic inequality and rampant corruption, a new form of slavery bridal slavery has flourished in india. Bilal abbas khan is chosen for playing the antagonist along with emmad irfani in supporting cast. Highlights from sharmeen obaids chat with karan johar. She labeled it as harassment and expressed her anger and resentment on twitter. Sharmeen obaid chinoy participated in different sessions at the event, including a special session titled girls in the world. Good morning pakistan sharmeen obaid chinoy exclusive interview 16 january 2016. Sharmeen obaid got a doctor fired and social media is. The pakistani filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoy in her office in karachi.
I want my work to make people uncomfortable, to make them think. I believe in telling the truth, says filmmaker sharmeed obaidchinoy. May 16, 2018 pakistani journalist and filmmaker sharmeen obaid chinoy accepts the award for best documentary short subject film for a girl in the river. Sharmeen obaid chinoy is a pakistans filmmaker and producer who along with director daniel junge won the academy award for saving face, winner of best documentary short subject at the 84th academy awards. Filmmaker sharmeen obaid chinoy takes on a terrifying question. At the age of 14, she contributed in pakistans critical conversation, writing investigative pieces stories of the unheard. The revered documentarian found herself in the eye of a storm over a crucial matter that had pakistan divided. Towards the end of 2006, pakistani filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoys documentary beneath the veil was broadcast around the world. Karan johar praises sharmeen obaid chinoy at the world. Sharmeen obaid chinoy launches aghazesafar brandsynario.
Sharmeen obaidchinoy human rights champions stand up for. The real facts behind the success of sharmeen obaid chinoy. Join a conversation between leading filmmakers sharmeen obaidchinoy from pakistan and karan johar from india on their journeys as artists in the indian subcontinent and on the power of film for diplomacy. Oct 28, 2017 twotime oscar winning filmmaker sharmeen obaid chinoy recently came under fire after she took a stand against something she felt was harassment.
I am an accidental filmmaker, and picked up my first camera after graduating in economics and government. Pakistans doubleoscar winner sharmeen obaid chinoy has hailed the new legislation outlawing the crime of honour killings as a turning point in the longbattle on violence against women. If a door hasnt opened for you, its because you havent kicked it hard enough that is how i have lived my life. Feb 27, 2012 directors sharmeen obaid chinoy l and daniel junge, winners of the best documentary short subject for the film saving face, pose with their oscars during the 84th academy awards in hollywood. Feb 29, 2016 just minutes ago sharmeen obaid chinoy made history as the only pakistani to win two oscar awards. She is the recipient of two academy awards, seven emmy awards and a knight international journalism award.
Saving face is a story that shows that pakistan can solve its own problems if it tries. How film transforms the way we see the world sharmeen obaid. Doctor who allegedly harassed sharmeen obaids sister by. The bbcs shaimaa khalil profiles the campaigning film maker. Documentarian and ted fellow sharmeen obaidchinoy uses it to fight violence a. Soc films is a karachi based film house specializing in investigative and socially motivated content. Oscar win shines light on pakistan efforts to stop honor. Weekend with hina 3december2017 sharmeen obaidchinoy. Oscar winner sharmeen obaid chinoy speaks about her investigations and her awardwinning film. Mohammad ali jawwad, member oscar winning team and pakistani director sharmeen obaidchinoy, oscar award winner with gold medal and life time achievement awards today at its arag auditorium ofdowmedicalcollege,karachi. Sharmeen obaidchinoys a girl in the river shortlisted for oscar. Jan 14, 2016 sharmeen obaid chinoy s a girl in the river shortlisted for oscar. Your films made me realise what love was, and thats a really powerful thing for women in our part of the world. Sharmeen obaid chinoy and karan johar will share the stage at wef.
Sharmeen obaidchinoys films include saving face, a girl in the river. Sharmeen obaid chinoy karachi born on 12 th november 1978, graduated with an economics bachelor degree smith college and completed her masters in international policy studies and communication stanford university. Oct, 2016 mazaaq raat 27 december 2016 sharmeen obaid chinoy ahmad ali butt. With academy and emmy award winning journalist and documentary filmmaker sharmeen obaid chinoy at its helm, soc films seeks to set a new standard for groundbreaking cinema that furthers the art of fiction and nonfiction story telling in pakistan. She won an oscar for her shortform documentary about the survivor of an attempted honor killing.
Apr 10, 2014 sharmeen obaid chinoy participated in different sessions at the event, including a special session titled girls in the world. The price of forgiveness has been nominated for an academy award. Pakistans taliban generation by sharmeen obaidchinoy. Mar 01, 2012 sharmeen obaid chinoy s saving face highlights acid attacks on women, but pakistani critics want a more positive picture thu 1 mar 2012 12. Sharmeen obaidchinoy is a pakistani journalist, filmmaker and activist known for her work in films that highlight the inequality with women. How does the taliban convince children to become suicide bombers. Sharmeen obaidchinoy is the only pakistani to have won two academy awards oscars. Synopsis falling in love and living to tell her tale. The film is produced by tina brown and sheila nevins in collaboration with hbo documentary films. Sharmeen obaidchinoy has decided to launch two short documentaries titled dream big pakistan which will feature a 21yearold woman. Sharmeen obaidchinoys documentary wins oscar the express. Join a conversation between leading filmmakers sharmeen obaid chinoy from pakistan and karan johar from india on their journeys as artists in the indian subcontinent and on the power of film for diplomacy. More than 100 people, mostly women, are attacked with acid every year in pakistan. Media in category sharmeen obaidchinoy the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
Oct 26, 2017 academy awardwinning pakistani director, sharmeen obaid chinoy shared an account where she visited a wellknown hospital in karachi with her sister. At the age of 14, she contributed in pakistans critical conversation, writing investigative pieces stories of the unheard voices and those needing exposure. She reported that the treating doctor sent her sister a friend request on facebook. The documentary follows the story of an 18yearold girl, a rare survivor of an honour killing attempt. Real face documentary in the answer of sharmeen obaid. Oscarwinning documentary filmmaker sharmeen obaid chinoy shares her journey of producing hardhitting films that tell. The price of forgiveness, song of lahore, student athlete. It is also a first nomination for a pakistani film. The price of forgiveness at the 88th academy awards. Sharmeen obaidchinoy bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The oscar and emmy award winner sharmeen obaid surely knows how to set her foot down. Sharmoofers khamsa santy official video clip by sharmoofers.
Over the weekend, pakistan went through a mighty social media brouhaha over sharmeen obaid chinoy and the fired doctor controversy. Ali moeen nawazish reacts to sharmeen obaids harassment. Saving face will air on hbo on sunday morning check local. Sharmeen obaidchinoys saving face highlights acid attacks on women, but pakistani critics want a more positive picture thu 1 mar 2012 12. The bravest of the brave where she celebrated pakistans heroic young activists along with ambassador catherine m. Sharmeen obaid and her sister are drama queens, they got the attention they wanted at the cost of employment of a doctor. Imran khan interviewed by sharmeen obaid chinoy video. Dec 28, 2007 but after documentarymaker sharmeen obaidchinoy visited the region last year, she told benjamin law that for afghan women, the reality is far more complicated. Her aggressive tweets about an aku doctor harassing her sister created an explosion, stirring an aggressive. Sharmeen was awarded the oscar in the category best documentary short subject for her documentary a girl in the river, which follows the life of an 18yearold girl who is a survivor of an honour killing attempt wearing a floorlength black sana safinaz coat over a matching dress.
Sharmeen obaid chinoy, 37, has made history as the only pakistani to win two oscars. The first teaser of the drama, which was a narration, features some of the renowned actors and personalities including sharmeen obaid chinoy, sanam baloch, sarwat gilani, maria wasti, sania saeed, shaista lodhi and marina khan. Ambassadoratlarge for global womens issues, humaira bachal, president dream foundation trust and khalida brohi, founder and. Mazaaq raat 27 december 2016 sharmeen obaid chinoy ahmad ali butt. Earlier this week she narrated the story of her sisters experience at agha khan university hospital in karachi wherein she was admitted in emergency. Jun 27, 2017 sharmeen obaidchinoy will be in conversation with david olusoga at 10. Pakistani journalist and filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoy accepts the award for best documentary short subject film for a girl in the river. Twotime academy awardwinning filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoy reflects on the largest mass migration ever witnessed, which took place. Recent, sharmeen shared how a doctor in aku sent her sister a friends request on facebook after treating her. Pakistans oscar winner sharmeen obaid chinoy vows to tell.
Sharmeen obaid chinoy breaks silence on akuh doctor controversy. Nov 02, 2017 imran khan interviewed by sharmeen obaid chinoy. She is working on a new project aagahi awareness trying educate. Real face documentary in the answer of sharmeen obaid chinoy. The filmmaker has always fought and spoken on the rights of women and never backdowns from what she believes. Obaidchinoy just won an oscar for her documentary short, which is about a young pakistani woman who survived an attempted honor killing. Twotime academy awardwinning filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoy reflects on the largest mass migration ever witnessed, which took place exactly 70 years ago this year.
Oscarwinning filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoys website was hacked on tuesday, according to a message that was displayed on it. Academy awardwinning pakistani director, sharmeen obaid chinoy shared an account where she visited a wellknown hospital in karachi with her sister. Directors sharmeen obaidchinoy l and daniel junge, winners of the best documentary short subject for the film saving face, pose with their oscars during the. Sep 10, 2015 sharmeen obaid chinoy karachi born on 12 th november 1978, graduated with an economics bachelor degree smith college and completed her masters in international policy studies and communication stanford university.
Sharmeen was awarded the oscar in the category best documentary short subject for her documentary a girl in the river, which follows the life of an 18yearold girl who is a survivor of an honour killing attempt. Sharmeen obaidchinoys documentary bags oscar nomination. For general correspondence please contact sharmeen directly by using the form below. Earlier this week she narrated the story of her sisters experience at agha khan university hospital in karachi wherein she. Sharmeen obaidchinoy movies, bio and lists on mubi. I felt you told stories that allowed us to dream, whether it was about love, or about. Sharif congratulated director sharmeen obaid chinoy whose film, a girl in the river. I believe that 3 bahadur is going to be groundbreaking because it provides quality entertainment for the whole family. Mar 09, 2012 saving face is a story that shows that pakistan can solve its own problems if it tries. Sharmeen obaid chinoy whose film, a girl in the river, was the oscar winner in short features documentary section this year, talks about how she came to make a film about a woman saba whose. Filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoy takes on a terrifying question. Oscarwinning documentary filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoy shares her journey of producing hardhitting films that tell. A woman in pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the countrys harsh judicial system. Pakistans taliban generation by sharmeen obaid chinoy.
Appreciating johars kind words, chinoy also expressed how she had grown up watching his movies and how they allowed the pakistani women to dream, since at that time our movie industry had declined and bollywood cinema was all pakistanis had. Sharmeen obaid is the first pakistani oscar winner is working in the media industry for the last 15 years. Sharmeen shares throwback photo with john legend, salma. People claimed that she has used the word harassment a little too carelessly. Sharmeen shares throwback photo with john legend, salma hayek. Pakistanicanadian sharmeen obaidchinoy wins best short. Sharmeen obaidchinoy official site of filmmaker sharmeen. Things are certainly not going well for sharmeen obaid.
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