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  1. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Urdu: شرمین عبید چنائے; born November 12, 1978) is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, filmmaker and political activist known for her work in films that highlight gender inequality against women.

  2. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy was born on 12 November 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She is a producer and director, known for Saving Face (2012), A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers (2015) and A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015).

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  3. Jan 8, 2024 · Learn about the Oscar-winning documentarian and activist who will helm the next Star Wars movie featuring Daisy Ridley as Rey. Discover her background, achievements, and challenges in the film industry.

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  5. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, who won the 2016 Oscar for Best Documentary Short, explains why she feels it's her duty to focus on topics others shy away from ... like honor killings. Continue reading

  6. Apr 11, 2023 · Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, an Academy Award-winning and International Emmy Award-winning director and journalist, will be the first person of color and the first woman to direct a “Star Wars” film.

  7. Mar 9, 2016 · Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy spoke with Vogue.com about honor killings, her moving Oscar speech, and what’s next.

  8. Documentarian and TED Fellow Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy uses it to fight violence against women, turning her camera on the tradition of honor killings in Pakistan. In a stirring talk, she shares how she took her Oscar-winning film on the road in a mobile cinema, visiting small towns and villages across Pakistan -- and shifting the dynamics between ...