Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's A Girl in the River shortlisted for Oscar
The documentary follows the story of an 18-year-old girl, a rare survivor of an honour killing attempt
The documentary follows the story of an eighteen-year-old girl, a rare survivor of an honour killing attempt. PHOTO: REUTERS
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has kept the ball rolling as her recently released documentary bags another honour.
Her film -- A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness -- has been shortlisted for Oscars nominations in the category of Best Documentary - Short Subject.
The film is among ten documentaries which have been shortlisted in this category -- five of which will be later nominated for the Oscar.
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Sharmeen's documentary follows the story of an eighteen-year-old girl, a rare survivor of an honour killing attempt, who falls in love and lives to tell the tale.
Every year more than a 1000 women are killed in the name of honour in Pakistan. The vast majority of victims are women attacked by family members.
“A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness is a film that resonates with me deeply. It's a film about the kinds of choices we women have in the world and how our lives are impacted by the decisions taken by others,” said Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
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Acclaimed journalist Tina Brown and renowned documentary producer Sheila Nevins have served as the Executive Producers.
Sharmeen is the first Pakistani to win an Oscar for her documentary Saving Face in 2012.
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A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness is set to air on HBO in 2016.
Her film -- A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness -- has been shortlisted for Oscars nominations in the category of Best Documentary - Short Subject.
The film is among ten documentaries which have been shortlisted in this category -- five of which will be later nominated for the Oscar.
Moor submitted for Oscar consideration
Sharmeen's documentary follows the story of an eighteen-year-old girl, a rare survivor of an honour killing attempt, who falls in love and lives to tell the tale.
Every year more than a 1000 women are killed in the name of honour in Pakistan. The vast majority of victims are women attacked by family members.
“A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness is a film that resonates with me deeply. It's a film about the kinds of choices we women have in the world and how our lives are impacted by the decisions taken by others,” said Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
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Acclaimed journalist Tina Brown and renowned documentary producer Sheila Nevins have served as the Executive Producers.
Sharmeen is the first Pakistani to win an Oscar for her documentary Saving Face in 2012.
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A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness is set to air on HBO in 2016.