In her acceptance speech, Chinoy dedicated the award to “all the heroes working on the ground in Pakistan” including British Pakistani plastic surgeon Dr Mohammad Jawad, main subjects of the documentary and the women of Pakistan.
“All the women in Pakistan working for change, don't give up on your dreams, this is for you,” she said.
Dedicating the award to main subjects Rukhsana and Zakia, Obaid-Chinoy said that their “resilience and bravery in the face of such adversary is admirable”.
Co-director Daniel Junge said he had the idea for the film after hearing about Jawad, and asked Chinoy to work with him. He has been previously nominated for an both an Oscar and an Emmy.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has also announced a civilian award for Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
A proud Saba Obaid addressed the media later in the day, stating that the film will bring a positive change in the country and in policy making. The director’s mother also hoped that this will help bring an end to crimes against women in Pakistan.
“We did talk to her… she wanted to know how it was. We said we can’t believe it. Nobody in the family had slept all night,” said Saba Obaid. She said Sharmeen will speak at Asia Society in New York and then at a TED Talk in Los Angeles and will return home in 8 to 10 days.
Saba Obaid said that she had always encouraged her daughters to become what they want. “Sharmeen went into filmmaking… an unusual line. She went into this and got respect,” she said. The director’s mother also emphasised that it was important encourage girls to receive education and go forward.
Asad Farouqi, the cameraman for Saving Face, was all praise for Obaid-Chinoy as well. He said that it was a big achievement that learning and working in Pakistan she had managed to make it to the Oscar Awards.
“Our programming is focused on showing a positive image of Pakistan,” said Farouqi. He said the real purpose of the documentary was to create awareness and that it was commendable that this had brought Pakistanis together and had them reacting in a positive manner.
Saba Obaid later read a message from Sharmeen:
I am deeply humbled and blown away by the outpour... and the well wishes I have received. It is an indescribable feeling and a dream come true.
This is for all the budding filmmakers who think that their work will not be appreciated. If I can do it so can you.
Today Pakistan was in the news for all the right reasons and I am thrilled that we are now recognised as artists and storytellers.
Zakia, Rukhsana, this one is for you.
“To win ... and with such a subject - it's such an honour,” he said.
The documentary Saving Face chronicles the work of Dr Jawad, who performed reconstructive surgery on survivors of acid attacks in Pakistan.
The documentary, which is filmed across Islamabad, Rawalpindi and the small towns of Punjab, was released in the US in November. It is due to release in the UK in March 2012, following which it will be released in Pakistan.
“The women who decided to be a part of the documentary did so because they wanted to make their voices heard and wanted to bring attention to this form of assault,” Chinoy said in an interview conducted before she won the Oscar.
“The main reason that they are in Saving Face is to make their stories heard and have an impact.” Many victims are women attacked by their husbands, and others assaulted for turning down a proposal of marriage. One girl in the documentary describes how she was burned after rejecting the advances of her teacher. She was 13 at the time.
Another woman featured in the film is 25-year-old Rukhsana, whose husband threw acid on her and her sister-in-law doused her in gasoline before her mother-in-law lit a match and set her on fire.
Chinoy said she hopes the cases in her film will resonate for others in Pakistan.
“It is a story of hope with a powerful message for the Pakistani audience. I felt this would be a great way to show how Pakistanis can help other Pakistanis overcome their problems,” she said.
Chinoy's films have won international acclaim. Her 2010 documentary, Pakistan's Taliban Generation, won an International Emmy Award.
At the ceremony, Obaid-Chinoy chose to wear female designers, from her clothes and her jewellery.
“I am wearing Bunto Kazmi for the ceremony and will be wearing Sana Safinaz and Saniya Maskatiya for Oscar-related events. My jewellery will be done by Kiran Aman of Kiran Fine Jewellery and Sherezad Rahimtoola of Labels. I am really excited to showcase local Pakistani talent, and that too all women,” revealed Chinoy.
President Zardari felicitates Obaid-Chinoy
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday felicitated filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on winning an Oscar award for Pakistan on her documentary Saving Face.
The president, in a message, appreciated Obaid-Chinoy for highlighting a sensitive topic of acid attacks on women with utmost sensibility and creativity.
He said the country’s artists had all the potential to thrive and prove their skills in the field of arts and culture.
The president lauded the filmmaker for bringing laurels to the country by excelling in film-making and sending a message to the world about Pakistan’s softer image.
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Can someone give me a link of the full documentary? It is not available on YouTube.
Congrats on this achievement we are proud of her .....
The whole nation is proud of you sharmeen.
@Faizan Haq: I agree - The West is always stereotyping nationalities.
I am actually wondering now that this documentary won an Oscar, it might give ideas to sick /mentally ill people around the world how to harm women. Buying acid is inexpensive, but the damamge that can be done to a woman takes money and years to repair. Could the number of acid attacks on women rise now that this documentary won an Oscar? Maybe some sick minds that never even thought about throwing acid on a woman will now consider this as a means of abuse?
Nonetheless, May Almighty Allah provide protection to the women of our South Asian subcontinent and the rest of the world, so that no woman has to suffer they way the women in this documentary have suffered.
Well done. When can we see you in India? We need you too.
this is szabisssssssssssssssssssttttttttttttttttttt
Not trying to be a naysayer but abuse against women is widespread in this part of the world. Acid attacks on women are not exclusive to Pakistan and also occur in India over caste disputes as well as Bangladesh. I am glad that a Pakistani won an oscar but I personally feel that a documentary that sentimentalizes abuse of women is hardly a worthy candidate.
No doubt very many congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid and her codirector , It is proposed that the film may be shown in all cinemas of Pakistan before screening the commercial film for some time . Let cinema goers in Pakistan experience the agony of the victim of this heinous crime and horrendous act .
Good News @Lubna:
we are proud of you :)
She is truly an inspiration...so proud!!
We are really on you. God Bless you on every walks of life. Get more achievements for Pakistan.
@ashish:
Righly said my neighbor. Very very rightly said! +1000
Always remember they wont give you Oscar for your good projects surely they will give oscar to India or Pakistan when India shows their slums and when we show our burning faces its not that they recognize our talent...
Trust our PM to jump on the publicity bandwagon and announce an award. The local award should have been announced before any foreign awards because the documentary subject is so important for our society.
How can we as a nation even allow acid attacks to happen in our country ? There should be capital punishment for committing such attacks with no course for appeal.
Kudos to Sharmeen for not only making the documentary but winning an award as well.
india also got its oscar for showing its abstract poverty. and now paksitan got its oscar for its acid victims. i can sense a patten here. india's first oscar nomination film 'salaam bombay' was also about slums, poverty etc. they give oscars to the documentaries which shows the worst in our country. no documentary got recognition about bhopal gas tragedy which killed 10000 indians by an american company. such documentaries dont get awards. i am sure if a documentary is made on drone victims will get any award.
we indians and pakistanis fight with each other and others take advantage of us.
@shailesh:
Sadly an Indian can figure out the reason behind the award but not my silly countrymen. Ignorance is bliss.
congratulation: Proud to be Pakistani daughter has present a great problem of Pakistani women.
the list of documentaries she made-
pakistan's double game pakistan's taliban generation saving face- about acid victims in pakistan
wow, she surely showing the bright side of pakistan ....lol
@Proudy: How about a documentary on 30,000 Pakistani lives lost/murdered/killed in lieu of terrorism? you talk about 100 acid victims and yet ignoring thousands of lives lost in fighting somebody's war on our land in just few years? I bet chances of having someone's loved one's in 30,000 to a 100 is far higher. You are talking about Pakistani women? how about thinking for saving Pakistan from international/neighboring vultures in the first place and then worrying about inhabitants?
Sharmeen, We are proud of you. May Allah bring you happiness and more success for working on such a good deed. You and your team deserves much more praise. Thank you for shedding light and bringing attention to such an important social issue.
My heartiest congratulations to sharmeen and All Pakistanis to make me feel Proud after decades when Pakistan won Cricket World cup.
I am in states ,I am able to raise my head and say I'm proud Pakistani.
we pakistanis r proud of u!!
Congrats. Excellent. I hope now there is much awareness about this crime of acid throwing in Pakistan.
All of us Pakistani women in Indianapolis are so proud of you,that was the best Oscar ceremony of my life.Please continue your great work for the oppressed in the world.
@HSK: Throwing acid on a weak helpless woman's face is a heinous act and no matter what you say or what think justifies all the political thinking you are pointing at. Pray to God nothing like this ever happens (Allah na karey, khaakam badahan) to any woman you care about or you'll forget all your strategic thinking!
Sharmeen, amazing achievement congratulations!
Wonderful Sharmeen! We are elated but we also feel embarrassed on realizing that people like her live on fringes in Pakistan. She is a woman, liberal, independent and creative - exactly kind of person this society hates!
bravo! finally Pak talent at its best!
Well there's a little confusion going around today about the first ever Pakistani winning an Oscar. In fact Mir Zafar Ali was the first ever Pakistani to win an oscar for the movie 'The Golden Compass' in 2007 for best Visual effects. We surely are proud of Sarmeen but Zafar was the first... Just on a side note!
http://shaheenrajan.blogspot.com/2011/06/he-created-banshee-in-x-men-first-class.html?spref
m sure this lady is not gonna rest on her laurels.. . carry on g.. .thumbs up!
One of those rare moments when we can celebrate. Let's join hands as Pakistanis to celebrate.........O .Balle Balle, O..Shava Shava.........Yaaahooooooooooo! Sharmeen a proud daughter of Pakistan.
Congrats!
Excellent! So it's not all doom and gloom for Pakistan. It's society does produce a few worthy people.
@Ahmee: 100% agreed
Congragulations plz continue your hardwork and highlight other important issues in this country but at the moment enjoy..............this your moment!!!!!!!!! :>
love u Sharmeen, Love u Pakistan
I'm deeply touched, madam.
Heartfelt wishes for you. I hope you keep doing what you do.
Regards!
A Pakistani won an Oscar? everyone totally missed the point as usual. This Oscar will further reinforce and ensure that everyone else in the world shall perceives Pakistanis as they have been projected in that documentary. As if this only happens in PK. Being joyous and festive on this event couldn't be more obnoxious and self-mocking.
MashALLAH...A Proud Moment :)
I wish we could give the same due respect and honor to our only Nobel Laureate Dr. Abdus Salam as well, I would want our generations to know he too is our hero and he lived and died as a Pakistani and he brought this nation Honor. The World recognized him as a genius where as we deserted him as a peasant.
We must learn to pay homage to our National Hero's
@IQ:
Or try covering Target killing Issue in Karachi or Drone Victims :-)
As someone on Twitter gave a very next idea to Sharmeen; Make a documentary on Drone Victims and cover them, may be with the name Saving Poor Souls.
I hope US fund her like funded Saving Faces?
Sharmeen Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!! We the Pakistanis Rock everywhere in the World!!!!!!!!!
Today Sharmeen proved that Pakistani Nation can do Anything....Anything...We love you Sharmeen..God Bless You Pakistan Zindabad
Congratulations, best wishes for her to achieve every success in the World.
and @Pakistanis who are complaining Indians don't congratulate her, please grow up will you, or wear better spectacles.
love u sharmeen.
To all the people criticizing Sharmeen, you say that getting acclaim for highlighting these sort of issues gives a bad name to Pakistan. So, the world doesnt know about our madrassahs? The Taliban? What about corruption? Pakistan is already defaced. I doubt you people have even seen the trailer of the documentary. Acid throwing is common place in a country like ours, BUT she's laying emphasis on the fact that there are people who are willing able to step up and do something about it. Or you think that this documentary was a CIA/RAW/Zionist conspiracy to defame Pakistan's name amongst the Muslim ummah? What are YOU doing for your country? Please?
Then there are moments like this...and there would be many more Sharmeens only if they had a book in thier hands. Good wishes!
WELL DONE, Many Many Congratulations to Sharmeen and Whole Pakistani nation. You make us proud.
@Akhtar: People like you are more concerned about what impression will the world carry about us as a country. That is what we have been doing all these years,ie covering up our ills and look what a splendid image we have in the world today! Its time to wake up my friend and learn from our mistakes and think of rectifying our shortfalls. This lady at least had the courage to highlight some of our my numerous abuses hurled on the downtrodden in our society.
@Akhtar: You be sad about the image while I hope it will cause some decrease in acid face burning incidents. By the way please don't involve the Muslim sentiments. It happens in India started by some bad elements amongst Hindus not Muslims. But really this has nothing to do with religion.
Hats off to you Sharmeen! I loved it when you said, " Today Pakistan is in the news for the right reasons....!" Way to go !
@Akhtar:
"Sad. This lady has protracted the worst of Pakistan like burning women, acid pouring etc & what kind of impression will it carry of Muslims?"
Dear Lost Friend, You are worried about the impression abroad? What kind of expression will this Muslimah with acid doused-face, carry for the rest of her life?
You make us proud! What a great achievement!
This is an honor for Pakistan . But , on the same platform it's been -ve impact of Pakistan from the doc. 'Saving Face'.
Congratulations!
Well done Sharmeen. You have held Pakistan's image in high esteem, in these dark moments. You are not only so talented, but a brave women to have filming another award winning documentary, the 'Children of the Taliban' under very adverse circumstances.
The commonest refrain in postings by diehard obscurantists is that documentary maker Sharmeen brought bad name to the country! Does it ever occur to them, that the criminal act of mutilating someone is shamefully gross and not talking about it?
Condoning a criminal is treated as an act of patriotism. Cry the beloved country.
Thank you Sharmeen for bringing Oscar to Pakistan. Watch her documentary "Pakistan's Taliban Generation", its about how talibans/ moulvi's and how they are radicalising our society and how they are affecting the lives of young children. She won Emmy award for that, I think she should have won Oscar for that documentary too.
Congrats very well done. Haters are going to hate so why waste time on them. Acid attacks happen to women even to men. Just in a spur of the moment jealous husbands, fiances, brothers destroy a women's life and get away with it very easily. I say make more documentaries like this again and again and again until Pakistanis start taking women's issues seriously and start considering women as human beings.
Congratulations. Well done Sharmeen. You are real face of Pakistan
Sharmeen I being your great grand (parnana) feel very proud of you. God bless you.
Congrats to Ms Chinoy from India. It's a matter of great pride for your country. It's a pity that I don't see the usual rightwingers from Pakistan who populate these forums coming out to acknowledge your priceless achievement got Pakistan. God bless your creativity and your courage.
Brilliant!
What a breath of fresh air.
I hope Bilal Lashari is next... looking forward to the Waar release
@HQ: You are right and seem to be a lone voice! Obaid-Chinoy is playing to the gallery- all those 'bleeding-heart' Western liberals who will seize on any opportunity to denigrate Pakistan and show it as being a backward Muslim country that tolerates violence against women. Her claim that the film shows the 'positive image of Pakistan' is cynical and disingenuous.
Ofcourse we have a problem, but broadcasting it to the world in this way to gain publicity and further one's career is almost as morally reprehensible as the act of acid-throwing itself. Why does she not put her manifold talents to better use and make a truly positive film on Pakistan? Or is that too difficult? I suppose it would also not get the attention that she so obviously craves.
And what is the documentary about? Has everyone seen it????
Well done Chinoy... I think Shoaib Mansoor shoud learn a lesson or two from her... this is how u educate people of the realities we r facing... not the obnoxious and over exaggerated portrayal of fanatic molvis which he made us watch in BOL...
Good Job Sharmeen ... we r proud of u...
Great ,,,...
"co-director Daniel Junge said he had the idea for the film after hearing about Jawad,and asked Chinoy to work with him. He has been previously nominated for an both an Oscar and an Emmy" ..........That means the credit goes to Daniel Junge.
Love it !!
A Truly Joyous Moment for All of Pakistan... Lets just Bask in Glory for the moment and forget all about Electricity, Gas, Water & Politicians. Pakistan Zindabad..
wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow...
i cant believe reading some of the comments here, unbelievable. none of you have watched the doc, none of you even know the original subject. the doc is concentrating on how these brave women fight for their lives n survive against all the odds and how Dr. Muhammad Jawad reconstructed their face with the help of plastic surgery(if only u could concentrate on the title Saving Face). so shut your mouths up n if you have got so much problem with these things then go n do something yourself rather than sit on your computers n rant. n this is not the problem of pakistan only go and see the documentry "my Beautiful Face" on you tube, through which Dr Jawad actually gained fame, n it z not about any pakistani but about an american model whose boy friend got acid thrown on her face. you are the one who are the pessimist, whose sole purpose in life is to ruin other people's happiness by pouring your hatred and filth over them. learn to LIVE and LET live
It is great honor for Pakistani film makers to reach such a high pedestal. It will not only help to improve the soft face of Pakistan in the world but also to encourage Pakistani film makers for produce world class documentaries.
Oscar for Pakistan
I feel as if i won the Oscar. So proud of our Women ! ...
@HQ: Keep living in denial and never admit anything. This documentary shows Pakistan can solve its problems if the state is willing but actually no, not for people like you living in denial.
And please don't, don't compare Pakistan's situation with that of Europe/US. You obviously have no idea of how the world outside Pakistan works! These countries have proper legal systems in place and criminals don't roam free like in Pakistan. Sadly, your stereotypes about US/ West are very far from reality and women there are SAFER then in the Muslim Pakistan! Doesn't surprise me one bit that you and most of Pakistan continue to live in denial.
congratulations to sharmeen chinoy. well done
Congratz Ms.Chinoy.. We all Pakistanis are Proud of u... Keeep it up! =)
This is undoubtedly a victory for Sharmeen. In holding her mirror to us all, it represents the collective defeat of our society which allows this mutilation to continue. The roots of the problem are in the community and can only be solved by individual repugnance and community's action. Passing the buck to government action is being in denial of personal responsibilities by everyone of us.
kudos!!
Well Done Sharmeen Obaid!! Emmy winner and now Oscar winner!! So proud of you!!!
Well done sharmeen you have made us proud an honour for you and the country.All the Pakistanis should take is positively.It is a very bold effort of sharmeen and she deserves the applaud.
You gave Pakistanis a reason to smile, feel proud and to be hopeful..
will a documentary on AAFIA siddique get an award even if made with latest tech and millions of budget ??
Congratulations..to the whole team of SAVING FACE . It's not just a thought provoking venture regarding an issue which needs to be addressed direly. But it also portrays quality of our Nation that it can work on to find solutions for its issues and succeed in resolving it.
Kudos!! Atleast someone is making Pakistanis proud in positive sense :)
Great work and achievement , she made pakistan proud ,Pakistan Zindabad
Congrats Sharmeen
You can get better rewards in West when you bash your own country. How ironic!! They dont give it to Eedhi oh!!! yes I forgot!!! He is a patriotic Pakistani doing good on the field. Live a life!!! Now those who left their parent rote in old homes, while classifying women no more than sex slaves and phonographic objects will teach us morality. Get a life!!!!
I can bet on this: that if the topic of this documentary would have been related to any progress in Pakistan. It would not have been able to win this award. :) Anyways it is a great news though !
All the News Channels: " Sarmeen Obaid ne Oscar Jeet Kay Pakistan ka Nam roshan kar dia " Some body please tell these morons to look at the Oscar Winning documentary, which highlights the atrocities on women in Pakistan. So much for Pakistan's Roshan image ! Shame on us !
Mubarak Ho!!
Heartiest congratulations to Sharmeen and the fellow Pakistanis for winning their first Oscar. I haven't seen the documentary but I would love to see that. Can anybody help me out in providing a link for the same?
Once Again,Nice to see a Pakistani in the news for good reasons.
Congrats.. :)
Ms. Chinoy, i'm thrilled with your success. And thank you for wearing a sleeveless outfit at the awards ceremony. You are a true,liberted south asian nari/stree. I'm proud of you.
@Ghaznavi: Were you missing me? I'm here....
wow.... goood news.... where i can watch this documentary..?
Hats Off....Congratulations and proud of you Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Hilarious to see people here criticize her for bringing forth an important issue. I' pretty sure none of those who criticize her believe in social awareness - No, one should just bury his/her head in the ground, ignore what is wrong with Pakistan and move on. God forbid someone try to highlight issues, spread awareness and work to help those poor women affected by acid attacks. Let those women be ostracised and ignored.Jivay Pakistan! . I, for one, am disgusted. Sorry state of affairs.
Woww.............Great news for all the Pakistanis across the world and especially to the Women of Pakistan.
@HQ: Congratulations, they let you out.
Can I win an Oscar too if I make a similar movie about the same subject except how it happens in India? From my knowledge, acid-throwing as a form of domestic abuse is just as common there as in Pakistan, so since she won an Oscar for covering it in Pakistan then maybe I can win one too my with a movie that covers it in India... but something tells me though that that probably wouldn't work out... maybe I should just stick to something that helps paint Pakistanis as terrorists, I think that would probably be my best shot to the Oscars.
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Blockquote> Another woman featured in the film is 25-year-old Rukhsana, whose husband threw acid on her and her sister-in-law doused her in gasoline before her mother-in-law lit a match and set her on fire.Blockquote
2 women torches another women true but sad.... (women)
Wow I wish I could also win an Oscar by making a documentary that paints my country as a place full of terrorists. Too bad I have that whole thing called 'conscience' that keeps me from doing so...
@Mohammad Ali Siddiqui: Sweeping the garbage under the rug and hoping no one would see it doesn't get rid of the garbage. The reality is that women are victims of this brutal act, and it is about time that their stories are told! We need to do something about this issue and stop being in denial!
Anything portraying dark picture of Pakistan can win any international award
Wonderful day for Pakistan, Pakistani women and Karachi Grammar School, today! Sharmeen Obaid has made us all proud.
It remains to be seen if the Pakistani Government and the Conservative Mullah lobby acclaims and acknowledges her brilliant work. This is an honor for Pakistan and Pakistani women. Keep up the good work. A First step but a gigantic stride for women in Pakistan.
Thank you Sharmeen. love PAKISTAN :)
@HQ: Haters gonna hate. Congratulations ;)
FINALLY - some good news about pakistan rather then the terrorism, extremism and mullahs that we have become accustomed too
Finally! Finally Somebody Made Us Proud After a Very Long Time. Love you & God Bless You! Saw You Live Receiving the Award with Tears in My Eyes. True Role Model!
It feel like that i have win this award like every Pakistani .
Congratulations.
Try google "Saving Face" and first result from an Indian Newspaper "The Hundu". Oscar is nothing publish a material portraying a negative image of Pakistan and you will win Noble prize.
Next time make a documentary on good things happening in Pakistan. Lets see what you get. When things are going bad in your home you dont tell every one do you? Please for once consider Pakistan as your HOME.
She should've worn some dress with half sleeves at least ! ...........anyway Congratulations Miss !
Great achievement by Sharmeen. A deserved award. We are proud of you.
As usual, I don't see any Indian trolls commenting here, as they always climb into a hole when something positive about Pakistan is published :-)
Congrats. I have also covered this great news for the site for which I write. www.newzglobe.com
True & Real Role Model for Pakistani Women! Go Fullfill your Dreams. Only Country Where Dreams Become Reality is USA! Congratulations, We are Very Proud of You! Credit goes to your parents also, who gave you confidence to achieve success. Women of Pakistan, Learn from her Success. This is called projecting a Softer Image of Pakistan to the World.
Congratulations to Sharmeen. I hope this movie and this award go some distance in stopping attrocities against women in Pakistan, India and everywhere else as well.
@Kittu: It's about a documentary that she made. She highlighted a burning issue in the society? Why she or others has to be ashamed? Ashamed of what? You go and be ashamed of your ownself. We do not care. Are you from India Hiding here with a fake name? No doubt people like you are ultimate disgrace. Who cares and give a damn to you? Buzz off . We do not need you or your opinion. Get lost.
One word-RESPECT!
Congrats Ms Chinoy on this massive achievement. God bless you. You are an inspiration!!..
But lets not forget that she isn't the first pakistani to bring home an oscar. only recently Mir Zafar Ali did.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1485675/bio
Wow, what incredible work and an eye opener. The nation is proud of you......
We support you and your noble efforts. Congrats from India...
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy had done us all proud, v well done indeed, congratulations to her and her team! : )
Conratulation Sharmeen, the dedicated people supporting the cause and the victims of brutal attacks. I hope this will bring the cause to the forefront and as nation we can learn and stand against all kinds of brutailty and discrimination against the women. I wish as nation we learn to stand for the weak and vulnerable, raise your voice against all kind of oppression, bigotry, intolerance, and violence.
Now isnt that a good news!! Congratulations!!!
This was the best news,we all are proud of you zinda bad.
Congrats to Chinoy and her team from indian friends:)
Mashallah another BIG DAY to every Pakistani out there...
Congratulations Sharmeen & to every single person who contributed...!
Sharmeen, Aisam, Arfa Karim (Late) and a long list of mainstream and unsung heroes making our belief stronger & stronger that Pakistan is heading towards a Progressive & Prosperous Nation... Inshallah!
Feel so proud of you..! Stay blessed & Keep it up 'THE PROUD DAUGHTER OF PAKISTAN'
Its a shame on us particularly people who are engaged in such ugly crimes. It is also a failure of Government to curb such criminal activities from our society. It is not a moment to be proud, its a moment of disgrace and shame for the whole nation that such heinous crime is being committed in our country and once again our country is highlighted in the world not because of any positive or progressive activity but as a worst place for women. Sharmeen Obaid has effectively exploited this crime to gain popularity.
Really amazing , a very moral boosting news when we all hear bad news associated with our country you are our role model.
Its great owner for pakistan
well done. all the best :-)
I have not seen the documetnary yet, but I will watch it soon, as for real we cannot hide behind taboos and hide our mistakes.
Congratulations
take a bow!
Hail thee Sharmeen... Hail thee Women in Pakistan...slap on the face of men who treat women like animals. Women in Pakistan... all powers to you!
I am glad for Ms chinoy but worried about Pakistan's image to the rest of the world after watching few breath taking clips from her documentary.It would have been better if she had portrayed Pakistan positively ,as we have already maligned our reputation alot.
Anything portraying negative picture of Pakistan can win any international award
May God Bless you, hats off to you sharmeen to give voice to voice less n to give face to the lost faces....
Congratulations neighbors ! Great News !! :)
Hats of to you. Congratulations!
Hats off !! We all hope you keep it up.
Congrtulations thats gr8 Ms Chinoy U made whole nation PROUD! good work always gets admiration! keep it up
Congrtulations thats gr8 Ms Chinoy U made whole nation PROUD! good work always gets admiration! keep it up
Congratulations - it's people like you who give hope to other Pakistani's to continue struggling for the country. Bravo - may success follow you closely in every endeavour you undertake.
Every issue in pakistan got potential of oscar some one have to make courage only great country great people.
Thats why american and indian are afraid that their film industry too got challaenge by pakistan.
Why is every one proud here..?She won oscar for best short documentary. I.e she won the award for telling the truth. Truth is bitter , and truth is women are thrown acid on their face. She herself should be proud of telling the truth . Rest every one should be ashamed where ever these things Happen.
Proud of your achievement Miss Chinoy.
Well done.
Congrats to all, Pakistan got good thing by showing bad things - I am not proud of it.
Sharmeen, You have made the Pakistani people proud. Its a real honor for the whole nation of Pakistan.
A very hearty congratulations to Sharmeen! Job well done!!
I am so glad that I don't know what to say so I am just liking everyone's comments :')
the documentary received an Oscar before even being released in PK. Sharmeen's been given the Oscar for exposing a minor reality in the West, and trying to show Pakistan as a backward nation. Hell, abuse against women is not an issue of Pakistan, it is a global issue - but not really worth making a documentary over - and definitely not worth winning an Oscar.
Oscar's been given to her for a lousy effort of showing a dark side of men, who happen to be Pakistani. I wonder if someone did such a documentary on the rapes that take per minute in France and US itself - whether it would receive such huge recognition - let alone the Oscar.
What bullocks! too much for the pessimistic Pakistanis who feel proud over an Oscar.
many many CONGRATULATIONS.......Goodluck to all progressing for the same
Congratuation Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy & Team!! For bringing Pride to Pakistan!!! Thank you for giving hope and courage to Pakistan that they can do anything... If they will!! You are an inspiration for new Pakistan!!
Many Many Congratulations. Its a real pride for Pakistan.
Congrats to the daring lady! from Indians too
Job well done Ms. Chinoy!!
Pakistan is resilient, kicking and alive!! Proud of you.
Awesome, well done and may you be blessed Sharmeen. You have made us proud.
Many congratulations from India. Very well done!
I am sure your effort will also help the cause of many Indian girls who suffer similar fate.
All the best for your future efforts.
Nice.....!!
gr888888888............... geo sharmeen. Pakistan zindabad
Way to go!! Thanks for making us proud!! Keep up the Good work! :)
Great Job! Congratulations :)
Shermeen good for you.
However, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan just got notorious for burning its women. The question is how much will its people learn to treat each other with dignity.
finally :)
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy--respect ...you have made us proud....Kudos
stand up for the champion
Haven't seen her documentary but many congrats for raising the Pakistani flag. We proud of you.
now we are talking...........
Khudos!.. Congrats!
Congratulations! well done , keep it .
Awesome
Beautiful. She made Pakistan proud!
Feeling a proud Pakistani as Sharmeen Obaid won the first ever Oscar for Pakistan :)
Congratulations Sharmeen!! We are proud of you!
wonderful... made us proud! now let's hope that the true message from her documentary is understand across Pakistan... Thank you Sharmeen !
Absolutely OUT OF THE WORLD...Sharmeen PAKISTAN is proud of you
Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!
Any film which shows the weakness in Pakistani culture, society or any thing going wrong in the country will always win Oscar Award.
Had the same film made on the weakness of the Western Culture would have banned the entry of film maker would have labelled her as connection with Al-Qaeda or Taliban, followed by the prosecution.
Proud moment for all of Pakistan. The news made my Monday not so blue :)
Way to go! A great tribute to a wonderful effort on an absolutely heart wrenching topic.
Congrats on this tremendous achievement...
RARE PRIDE FOR PAKISTAN
Congratulations
Bravo! you have bring it here ;)
Amazing!! I am very happy that some one in Pakistan boosting up the talent for the industry, it is great for Pakistan.. Congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid !! May Allah bless you. AAmeen
Congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and her family ! MashAllah a great day for Pakistan :D
You are a great role model, Ms. Chinoy! Congratulations!
You have made us all proud. Well Done Miss Sharmeen.
Many Many Congratulations to you Sharmeen !! :D
Immensely proud of you Sharmeen.
Some people are saying this is not a good thing as it is showing a shameful issue of Pakistan in the West. Well all I want to say is, that's exactly why Sharmeen made the film: to help us all in Pakistan acknowledge this devastating issue that women in our country face daily.
Hopefully, with this win and publicity, justice will begin to be swifter for these women.
Congrats to Ms. Chinoy on the coveted Oscar win!
The news made my day :)
Ms Chinoy you have done Pakistan proud. Congratulations!
Well done Sharmeen. You make us proud.
We are SOOO proud of you!! You picked that topic that is so closer to our hearts and on top you won the OSCAR!!!!! Congratulations!!! Also, May Allah bless your father!
What a great honour for her and Pakistan !
Only the best of wishes and prayers for you
Congratulations to all the people of Pakistan:
Saving Face Pakistan’s first Academy Award winner! "
Congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy! and others for putting a face & spotlight on film-making in Pakistan & being the Pakistani woman at at the Oscars to a resounding applause for WOMEN in Pakistan! Hollywood is buzzing with excitement and best wishes. You go girl!
Congratulations to Sharmeen, I hope she wins more laurals in the future.
Way to go Lady , Hats Off !
Many congrats to Sharmeen. Great job. You and your team deserve it.
Great achievement perhaps it may lead to some concrete efforts to correct our torn social fabric. Well done Sharmeen, we are proud of you.
CONGRATS SHARMEEN! so proud of you. you are a real hero of pakistan, working for the betterment of our country and improving its image. enjoy this moment before our jihadi/ghairat brigade finds an excuse to denounce you too...
You made us proud :) Hope this documentary help change society for better and society get rids of monsters who deface women with acid
Proud to be a Pakistani today!!!! Congratulations to Sharmeen!!!!!!
Congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid and to the people of Pakistan..By the grace of Allah we proved once again that we can do what we want to....Pakistan Zindabad
Congratulations Sharmeen!!!! You make us Proud!! giving others that there is hope!
Yayyyy!!!
Congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid and to the people of Pakistan..By the grace of Allah we proved once again that we can do what we want to....Pakistan Zindabad
Great Lady ! you make us proud....
Congratulations to Sharmeen, her team and the whole country. A proud moment for Pakistan.
Pakistan is proud of you....!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))
Proud of you Sharmeen for bringing glory to the nation . Your hard work ,courage, quality and dedication towards your work has given you what you deserved it in the form of an Oscar . The moment of proud of all Pakistan since you the first Pakistani who has won Oscars and Emmy Awards which tells each and every one of us the talent you hold and the charisma you have. Your contribution towards the society for all the women is immensely appreciated and hopefully we will see many more contribution from you in the future ; working for a cause ; for a better Pakistan where injustice will not be tolerated by our society and women will get the due which the deserve .
Take a bow :)
Pakistan Got Talent! Many Many Congratulations.
her earlier documentary ''terror's children'' is excellent too.
Sharmeen, we are proud of you
It is a great news!! you make us proud. Thank you.
Thank you, Sharmeen, so proud of you. A Pakistani woman making a documentary about Pakistan women and going on to win an award. What a fantastic achievement for you and the whole nation. Lets celebrate this joyous moment! :D
bravo ..well done Pakistan zindabad
Congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy for winning Pakistan's first Oscar ever!!!!!
Congratulations!