Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Birth : 1978-11-12, Karachi, Pakistan

History

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy was born on November 12, 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She is a producer and director, known for Saving Face (2012), A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015) and Song of Lahore (2015). She's the first Pakistani to win an Academy Award.

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Movies

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ms. Marvel
Self - Director
Go behind-the-scenes every step of the way with immersive footage from the making of the series, along with insightful interviews on set from the cast and crew of Ms. Marvel as we watch Iman Vellani and her character, Kamala Khan, become the fan-favorite superhero right before our eyes.
A Fan's Guide to Ms. Marvel
Self - Director
A documentary short that gives you an exclusive look behind the groundbreaking original series, "Ms. Marvel", from its comic book origins to its development and production as Marvel Studios’ next hit series on Disney+. It features interviews with its award winning filmmaking team and the show’s captivating star, newcomer Iman Vellani.
A Life Too Short
Producer
Social media superstar Qandeel Baloch pushed boundaries in conservative Pakistan like no other. In 2016, high on her newfound celebrity, Qandeel exposes a well-known Muslim cleric – with tragic results.
Living Out Loud
Director
While officially a secular nation, church and state are far from separate in Georgia, where homophobia is common. The Christian Orthodox Church holds great power including among government officials, resulting in homophobic and transphobic violence and discrimination throughout the country, hate crimes and murders, and state-ordered threats against LGBTQI+ individuals and activists. At the same time, the feminist and LGBTQI+ movements in Georgia are growing stronger and more organized. In “Living Out Loud,” we meet Eka Aghdgomelashvili, a Georgian feminist activist and trailblazer who led successful efforts to pass anti-discrimination laws in this former Soviet state. We also meet a young artist, Eka Tkemeladze, and fellow community activists who are mobilizing in the tense days leading up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) rally.
Sitara - Let Girls Dream
Producer
Pari, a 14-year-old girl, dreams of becoming a pilot while growing up in a society that doesn’t allow her to dream.
Sitara - Let Girls Dream
Writer
Pari, a 14-year-old girl, dreams of becoming a pilot while growing up in a society that doesn’t allow her to dream.
Sitara - Let Girls Dream
Director
Pari, a 14-year-old girl, dreams of becoming a pilot while growing up in a society that doesn’t allow her to dream.
3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors
Director
The kids are going about their lives like other children, at times finding it difficult to control their powers. It is only during a school trip when they run into the mysterious circus performer, Erma , that things start to heat up.
Student Athlete
Director
Unveils the exploitative world of high-revenue college sports through the stories of young men at varying stages in their athletic careers.
Armed with Faith
Producer
Armed With Faith follows the men of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bomb Disposal Unit (KPK BDU) to the front lines of the war against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Pakistan. The lawless province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa -- considered the gateway for terrorists from neighboring Afghanistan -- is the backdrop of our film. The battle for control of this porous border area remains critical to the stability of Pakistan and global security. Should Pakistan, a nuclear power, fall into the hands of terrorists, the entire world is at risk. We witness firsthand the dangerous struggle undertaken by the men of the KPK BDU to protect their country against the Taliban threat in the land they both call home.
3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam
Producer
3 children now have a task of defeating babe balm who is rising again.
3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam
Director
3 children now have a task of defeating babe balm who is rising again.
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers
Producer
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers acquaints us with the personal side a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the wake of Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake.
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers
Director
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers acquaints us with the personal side a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the wake of Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake.
Song of Lahore
Director
Until the late 1970s, the Pakistani city of Lahore was world-renowned for its music. Following the Islamization of Pakistan, many artists struggled to continue their life's work. Song of Lahore turns the spotlight on a group of stalwart musicians that kept playing and ultimately attracted listeners from around the world.
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
Producer
A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
Director
A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.
3 Braves
Producer
Three Braves is the story of three extraordinary children who rise from the most unlikeliest of places and save their town from the evils plague it. Equipped with courage and super powers,11 year old Amna, Saadi and Kamil battle against the odds and stand up to injustice to restore peace and harmony in their once thriving community And live a very happy life.
3 Braves
Director
Three Braves is the story of three extraordinary children who rise from the most unlikeliest of places and save their town from the evils plague it. Equipped with courage and super powers,11 year old Amna, Saadi and Kamil battle against the odds and stand up to injustice to restore peace and harmony in their once thriving community And live a very happy life.
Saving Face
Director
Every year hundreds of people - mostly women - are attacked with acid in Pakistan. Follow several of these survivors, their fight for justice, and a Pakistani plastic surgeon who has returned to his homeland to help them restore their faces and their lives.
Transgenders: Pakistan's Open Secret
Director
Day to day lives and hardships of Pakistan's discriminated transgender class.
Untitled Damon Lindelof Star Wars Film
Director
An upcoming film in the Star Wars franchise set after the events of "The Rise of Skywalker".
Brilliance
Director
In the future, non-neurotypical people — demonized by society as “twists” or “abnorms” — are threatening the status quo of the “normal” population with their unique gifts. They are officially labeled as “Brilliants” and are carefully tracked by the government.
Girls at the Heart of It
Director
Today, young Kenyan women and girls are taking their futures into their own hands. In “Girls at the Heart of It,” audiences follow two young women from Akili Dada, a women-led grassroots organization focused on empowering girls and young women ages 13-22 to become leaders in Kenya, including through sexual and reproductive health advocacy. Through high school- and university-level programs, teenage girls and young women at Akili Dada are building skills to raise awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights in their communities, and challenging norms and perceptions to help their peers take better control of their bodies and their futures. Alongside their stories, audiences meet Purity Kagwiria, Akili Dada’s Executive Director, whose own personal experiences have led her to a lifelong commitment to support women and girls in her community.
Fundamental.: Gender Justice. No Exceptions.
Director
Defenders of Justice focuses on Black Women’s movement against patriarchy and racism.
Fundamental: Defenders of Justice
Director
Defenders of Justice focuses on Black Women's movement against patriarchy and racism.