Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
شرمین عبید چنائے
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy World Economic Forum 2013.jpg
Obaid-Chinoy at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in 2013
Born (1978-11-12) 12 November 1978 (age 46)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Filmmaker, journalist
Years active 2002-present
Website Official website

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy (Urdu: شرمین عبید چنائے‎; born 12 November 1978) is a Pakistani journalist and filmmaker.[1][2] She won an Academy Award and 2 Emmy Awards for her documentaries; Pakistanis Taliban Generation in 2010[3] and Saving Face in 2012.[4] Her Oscar win for Best Documentary for Saving Face made her the first Pakistani to win the coveted Academy Award.[5][6][7] She is also the first non-American to win the Livingston Award for Young Journalists.[7][8][9][10][11] On 23 March 2012, Pakistani president conferred the highest—civilian award Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Obaid-Chinoy for bringing honor to Pakistan as a filmmaker.[12] Time magazine named Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy in their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2012.[13][14][15][16] Sharmeen was ranked 37th on Desiclub.com’s list of the 50 Coolest Desis of 2009.[17]

On April 19, 2015, Song of Lahore[18] Directed and produced by her and Andy Schocken premiered at Tribeca Film Festival[19] and was the Runner Up to the Tribeca Audience Choice Award.[20] In September 2015, Broad Green Pictures[21] acquired the U.S distribution rights to Song of Lahore announcing the release of the film in select cinemas in the U.S. In October 2015 the film was submitted for consideration in the documentary feature category for the 2016 Oscars stated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[22] Song of Lahore will be having its European Premiere at the prestigious International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)[23] from the 18th to the 29th of November, 2015. The film will also be having it's Middle Eastern premiere at the 12th Annual Dubai International Film Festival[24] scheduled from the 9–12 December 2015.

On May 22, 2015 Pakistans First Animated Movie, 3 Bahadur was released by Waadi Animations; a film dedicated to inculcating bravery in the youth of Pakistan. The heroes of the film, Amna, Kamil and Saadi were highly anticipated and regardless of being shown on only 50 screens in Pakistan, 3 Bahadur became Pakistans highest grossing animated movie of all time, earning Rs 6.5 million and defeating the record set by Rio 2.[25] 3 Bahadur also screened at the Montreal Film Festival[26] in Canada, in August 2015.

On September 11, 2015, Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers[27] Obaid-Chinoys feature documentary Co-Directed and Produced with Geeta Gandbhir screened at the Toronto International Film Festival [28][29] 2015 for its North American premiere. The film follows the journey of 3 Bangladeshi women soldiers who are deployed to Haiti as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping mission. The film premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival[30] on the 29th of October 2015 for its Asian premiere and will be playing at the DOC NYC[31] Festival from November 14–16, 2015.

October 23, 2015 Obaid-Chinoys latest documentary, A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness was announced to have been shortlisted for the Oscars nominations in the category of Best Documentary - Short Subject by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[32][33]

Personal life

Obaid-Chinoy was born into a Muslim family in Karachi, Pakistan, to Sheikh Obaid and Saba Obaid. After completing her A-Levels from the Karachi Grammar School, she went to the United States, where she enrolled herself at the Smith College, from where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then received two degrees: A master's in communication and a master's in International Policy Studies whilst studying as a postgraduate at Stanford University.

Obaid-Chinoy is married to Fahd Chinoy, and has a daughter Amelia Chinoy. In an interview with The Times of India, she described that she makes films because of her daughter: "My daughter, Amelia, is the reason why I make films; I want the Pakistan that she inherits to be better than the one we currently live in".[34]

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Producer Notes
2002 Terror's Children Reporter Yes Yes
2003 Reinventing the Taliban? Reporter Yes Yes
2004 On a Razor's Edge Reporter Yes Yes
2005 Women of the Holy Kingdom Reporter Yes Yes
2005 Pakistan's Double Game Reporter Yes
2006 Highway of Tears Reporter Yes
2006 City of Guilt Reporter Yes
2006 Cold Comfort Reporter Yes Yes
2006 The New Apertheid Reporter Yes
2006 Assimilation No, Integration Yes Reporter Yes
2007 Afghanistan Unveiled Reporter Yes
2007 Birth of a Nation Reporter Yes
2008 Iraq: The Lost Generation Reporter Yes
2009 Pakistan's Taliban Generation Reporter Yes Emmy Award for Best Documentary (Current Affairs Category)
2010 Transgender: Pakistan's Open Secret Reporter Yes
2012 Saving Face Reporter Yes Yes Academy Award for Best Documentary
Emmy Award for Best Documentary
Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing: Documentary and Long Form
2013 Humaira: The Dream Catcher Reporter Yes Yes
2015 3 Bahadur Yes Yes
2015 A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness Yes Yes
2015 Song of Lahore Yes Yes

Awards and nominations

Year Award-giving body Award Result
2007 One World Media Broadcast Journalist of the Year Award Won
2010 Emmy Award Best Documentary - Pakistans Taliban Generation Won
Livingston Award Young Journalists - Best International Reporting Won
2012 Academy Award Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) - Saving Face Won
New York Indian Film Festival Best Documentary - Saving Face Won
SAARC Film Awards Best Documentary Prize - Saving Face Won
Government of Pakistan Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) Awarded
Lux Style Awards Lux Style Achievement Award Won
2013 Crystal Award Outstanding efforts in Promoting Human Rights and Women’s Issues through Film Won
Emmy Award Best Documentary - Saving Face Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Editing: Documentary and Long Form - Saving Face Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Science and Technology Programming - Saving Face Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Cinematography Documentary and Long Form - Saving Face Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Research - Saving Face Nominated

See also

References

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External links

  1. ↑ Canadian Broadcast Company's Post-Oscar interview with Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audioplayer.html?clipid=2202643558
  2. ↑ Oscar-winning Pakistani Filmmaker Inspired by Canada http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/02/28/oscar-saving-face-obaid-chinoy.html
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  6. ↑ Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy wins an Emmy for Pakistan 28 September 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Wins Emmy for "Children of the Taliban" All Things Pakistan. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2011
  8. ↑ [1] Dawn 24 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2011
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  12. ↑ Salmaan Taseer, Meera, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy to be decorated with civil awards, The Express Tribune, March 23, 2012
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  26. ↑ http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/11477242015
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  34. ↑ People treat me like a man: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/People-treat-me-like-a-man-Sharmeen-Obaid-Chinoy/articleshow/12233894.cms
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