Pakistan

Sharmeen Obaid's ‘A Girl in the River’ to be screened at PM House on Monday

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

Abdul Manan February 21, 2016

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy PHOTO: REUTERS

ISLAMABAD: Screening of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's Oscar-nominated documentary, ‘A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness’ will be held at the Prime Minister House on Monday.

It is the second documentary by Chinoy nominated for the Academy Awards. Previously, her work ‘Saving Face’ bagged the Oscars for Pakistan for the first time.

Acknowledging Chinoy's extraordinary achievement, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced the screening, said a statement.

Sharmeen Obaid hopes Oscar-nominated film will help end honour killings in Pakistan

Along with the prime minister, prominent personalities from different walks of life across the country, foreign dignitaries and leading opinion makers will be present on the occasion.

The documentary follows the story of an 18-year-old girl, a rare survivor of an honour killing attempt, who falls in love and lives to tell the tale.

COMMENTS (2)

Alam | 8 years ago | Reply an easy way to earn dollars and awards always highlight negative aspects of pakistan Did she ever highlight a positive aspect of Pakistan or she has too much negativity in herself?

double barreled | 8 years ago | Reply Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is extremely arrogant.

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