Pakistani filmmaker and first-time Oscar nominee Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won an Academy Award on Monday for her documentary about acid attack victims,a first for a Pakistani.
In her acceptance speech,Chinoy dedicated the award to the women of Pakistan. “All the women in Pakistan working for change,don’t give up on your dreams,this is for you,”she said.
Directed by Daniel Junge and produced by Sharmeen Chinoy,the film follows British plastic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Jawad,who returns to his homeland to help victims of acid burns.
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