A girl in the river

Sharmeen has previously won an Emmy for her documentary Children of Taliban and two for Saving Face

NYU grad went on to co-produce Oscar winner A Girl in the River

A Girl in The River uses simple cinematic techniques to convey a ghastly reality

The screening took place during the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women

It was Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s award for her documentary, A Girl in the River and what unfolded afterwards in...

Senator Israrullah Zehri’s stance is that honour killings are time-honoured customs which must not be discontinued

World does not see a Pakistan that is diseased, but a Pakistan that is fighting to end the disease with valour

In any other country, Sharmeen’s return would have been met with a public welcome. Instead, we were all silent

Film, as a medium, can educate, inspire and awaken, and in the process of doing so, amplify uncomfortable issues

Who knows what Asad Faruqi may have let slip had he truly pursued the line of work he was initially meant to

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has now distinguished herself and Pakistan by winning a second Oscar

In our society, there is honour in murder, not of an aggressor or a tyrant, but of an innocent

Sports an embroidered ensemble designed by Sana Safinaz at Oscars

Filmmaker won for her documentary A Girl in the River, which sheds light on honour killings in Pakistan

Chinoy says people won't think honour killings are a serious crime until people are sent to jail

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has made his personal position in respect of honour killing crystal clear

Along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, prominent personalities from different walks of life will be present

Over the last couple of years, the Pakistani film industry has witnessed a much-needed revival