Stories you must not miss. Thank you Sharmeen Obaid- Chinoy
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Chinoy had to face financial restraints when she started her career, therefore she wants to help
(Web Desk) - Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy had to face many difficulties when she started her career as a filmmaker. She came across a magazine that changed her way of seeing the media industry.
The now two-time Oscar-winning director told an enthusiastic throng in an upscale Karachi hotel, "This magazine had numbers. One fact that struck my attention in particular was that Pakistan produced 65 documentaries between 1963 and 1966 that went on to garner more than 20 international honours.
The creator of Saving Face said, "When I opened my eyes in 1978, it was not the Pakistan that won accolades throughout the world. Later, I would learn under and work with some of the most sophisticated minds in my field. I believe that now, many years later, is the right time to establish Pakistani cinema and give back to the populace. Our passion project, Patakha Pictures, aspires to accomplish the same. The women you are about to meet today are, in my opinion, my role models.
Obaid Chinoy's most recent project gathered together 19 filmmakers from various regions of Sindh and Balochistan, provided them with grants and financial recompense, and instructed them in the technical abilities needed to produce the films they wished to show the world. The ten documentaries that the 19 filmmakers had presented were only briefly glimpsed by the audience. Karachi Begums, Niswan-Nama - Women, Theatre, Activism: A Tale from Pakistan, The Silence After the Storm, From Rocks to Gold - Doch, Pehchaan, Tum Nahi Chara Gar, Made With Love, Sculpted, Nayyar - An Art Story, and others When The Art of Balochistan was screened, it was clear that the participants had put a lot of care and attention into creating their labour of love.
These women are from such neighbourhoods. They are locals, fluent in the language, and knowledgeable about the problems. The person who is a member of the community they wish to showcase is the best person to share their story. Because of this, they have access to certain information, said Obaid Chinoy.
Several influential figures from Pakistan's entertainment sector were also present at the occasion. Samina Ahmed, Ayesha Omar, Momal Sheikh, Iqra Aziz, Hira Tareen, Ali Safina, and Faiza Saleem, among others, applauded the female filmmakers from the audience.
Sheikh told me after the event, "You know, I have to say this: ladies have this sensitivity about them that translates so nicely in their work. As you just witnessed, it is clear that they are much more attentive of telling stories in an emotionally charged way when they are in front of the camera. They now view the subjects they worked on from a radically different perspective. I experienced goosebumps and watery eyes.
