TIME's 100 Most Influential People of the World: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is one

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy made headlines when her 'Saving Face' won her an Oscar - and also the first one for her country Pakistan. Being a female journalist, she had the guts and courage to make a documentary about a subject that snatches away beauty and life of many a women in Pakistan and even around the world every year.

The dis-configuring the faces of human beings, specially women by men is not new. Bu when these men go unpunished, it is more painful than the physical pain suffered by the victims. It is because of this fact, the offenders are encouraged to make more women suffer for rest of their lives.

'Saving Face' is one such documentary by Miss Chinoy which brings to forth the sufferings of women subjected to this heinous crime and watch helplessly those who did it roaming freely with no feeling of remorse or guilt. This documentary by Chinoy has not only highlighted the sufferings of the female victims within Pakistan but without as well. While she gets an Oscar, the TIME magazine includes her in the 2012 list of 100 most influential people of the world.

The write up for Chinoy is written by none other than Hollywood celebrity and human rights activist Angelina Jolie who has visited Pakistan twice to sympathize with the flood victims of Pakistan during 2010 and 2011.

Here is a screen shot of the TIME magazine site about Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy by Angelina Jolie:

It may be added here that this time other than men, some 40 women have also been added to the Time's list of 100 most influential people of the world. The list of women also include Mrs Hillary Clington of USA, Mamata Banerjee of India, star celebrities Adele and Rihanna, Maryam Durani of Afghanistan and many more. 

As a member of the TIME 100, Sharmeen has been invited to attend the annual TIME 100 Gala on April 24, at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

Reference: TIME

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Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy blazed onto world stage when her documentary "Saving Face" about acid attack victims won an Oscar award at the lavish Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood that is certain to help improve Pakistan's battered international image.

A great day for Pakistan and Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for best documentry 'Saving Face'

Actresses Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy presented the coveted award to co-directors Ms. Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge in the category of Best Documentary (Short) before a large gathering of top world artists on Sunday night, an event watched by hundreds of millions around the globe on television.

In her accepting speech,  Ms. Obaid-Chinoy, dedicated the award to the courageous women of Pakistan.

"All the women in Pakistan working for change, don't give up on your dreams, this is for you," she said, holding up the award statuette as a resounding applause rang out in the packed hall.

Read more: The Nation 

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Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy: The First ever Oscar Nominee from Pakistan

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy became the first Pakistani filmmaker to earn an Oscar nomination with her film Saving face, which was nominated in the “Documentary, short film” category as the Oscar nominations were released on Tuesday.

Sharmeen with her team on location

Obaid, who has directed several documentary films, won an Emmy award in 2010 for her documentary Pakistan: Children of the Taliban.

Saving face, which the Karachi-based filmmaker has co-directed with Daniel Junge, depicts the life of a British Pakistani plastic surgeon who donates his time to heal acid victims in Pakistan. The film is set to be released in March this year.

Read more: Dawn News

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