Monday, 27 February 2012

Pakistani Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Oscar winning documentary film Saving Face

Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has just won her first and Pakistan’s first Oscar. Her documentary film Saving Face, co-directed by US-based Daniel Junge, follows Pakistani plastic surgeon Mohammad Jawad who preforms re-constructive surgery on acid attack survivors in Pakistan.

In her acceptance speech Chinoy said she hoped 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

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