Tag: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy
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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy makes Pakistan proud again, all set to direct a Star Wars film
Hold on to your seats, Star Wars fans! The renowned filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who has bagged two Oscars for her awe-inspiring documentaries “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness” and “Saving Face,” is all set to take charge of one of the most anticipated projects of the year. After showcasing her directorial brilliance…
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Pakistani music gets massive recognition in Ms. Marvel Ep 4
Directed by Pakistan’s pride, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the 4th episode of Ms. Marvel is no less than a treat for Pakistanis, and especially for Karachiites. Kamala visits her Nani (Samina Ahmed) in Karachi along with her mother, meets cousins, explores Karachi, and gets to see her great grandmother, Ayesha (Mehwish Hayat), and her great grandfather, Hasan,…
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These Pakistanis are among Eastern Eye’s Top 50 Asian Celebrities
As many as four celebrated Pakistanis are among Eastern Eye’s list of Top 50 Asian Celebrities for the year 2020. The Jawani Phir Nahi Ani diva, Sarwat Gilani is lauded for her performance by the magazine. She has grabbed 21st place on the list. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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16 days of Activism Campaign on Women’s Fundamental Rights by Ministry of Human Rights
The Ministry of Human Rights is conducting a 16 Days of Activism Campaign on women’s fundamental rights through a series of short informational videos that cover important topics including sexual harassment, rape, the marriage contract, filing an FIR, and women’s inheritance. The films have been developed in collaboration with the National Commission on the Status…
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These Pakistanis are among top 500 influential Muslims of the world
The list of ‘World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims’ is made annually by the Jordan-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Jordanian publication, ‘The Muslim 500‘ has crowned Prime Minister Imran Khan as the ‘Man of the Year’ for 2020. The United States’ congresswoman Rashida Talib has been declared the ‘Woman of the Year’. She is not…
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‘Sitara: Let Girls Dream’ special screening at 2020 Sundance Film Festival
International brand Gucci hosted ‘Chime For Change’, a special film screening of Sitara: Let Girls Dream, a fourteen-minute animated delight by none other than the Academy Award Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Waadi Animations. At least 200 people watched SOC’s animated film, followed by a panel discussion on gender equality at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.…
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‘Sitara: Let Girls Dream’ wins big at LA Animation Festival
Sitara: Let Girls Dream has just started adding feathers to its cap, bagging three awards in the Los Angeles Animation Festival 2019. The silent animated delight has won the Humanitarian Award amid accolades for Best Music Score and Best Produced Screenplay. It is the first animation film from Pakistan to have won an international award…
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Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy Brings Aagahi For The Women Of Pakistan
Having accumulated an infinite fame for her commendable storytelling in various documentaries, the powerhouse of talent, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy went on to garner two prestigious Academy awards for her documentaries entitled, ‘Saving Face’ (2012) and ‘A Girl In The River’ (2016) respectively. She has also won 7 Emmy awards. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXAduttBUxy/ Not only does she make…
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The 3 Bahadurs Are Coming Back!
Animated films have and will continue to be linked with children. The need to promote children’s content is very important, since it develops their personality while broadening their minds at the same time. Cartoons and animated movies keep children fascinated with their hypnotizing art of storytelling. They keep them hooked and educate them at the…
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McDonald’s Partnership with ‘3 Bahadur’
McDonald’s recently held a press conference where it talked about their partnership with ‘3 Bahadur’, the first animated 3D movie of Pakistan Cinema . The movie is being directed by Oscar-winner, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, who spoke excitedly about her latest venture. ‘3 Bahadur’ is the story of three children, gifted with extreme courage and unique…