Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Born November 12, 1978 · Karachi, Pakistan (age 47)

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. Obaid-Chinoy is slated to direct an upcoming Star Wars film, which is set to feature a returning Daisy Ridley as Rey. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sharmeen Obaid-Chin…

Known For

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in ChargeDiane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge · 2024
Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge
★ 8.52024
MovieDocumentary
The story of the iconic trailblazer known by her initials DVF worldwide. Child of a Holocaust survivor, Princess by marriage, and founder of a fashion brand. Featuring interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Marc Jacobs, Hillary Rodham Clinton and more.
A Girl in the River: The Price of ForgivenessA Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness · 2015
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
★ 7.22015
MovieDocumentary
A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.
Saving FaceSaving Face · 2012
Saving Face
★ 7.02012
MovieCrimeDocumentary
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.
Student AthleteStudent Athlete · 2018
Student Athlete
★ 6.92018
MovieDocumentary
Unveils the exploitative world of high-revenue college sports through the stories of young men at varying stages in their athletic careers.
Untitled Star Wars "New Jedi Order" FilmUntitled Star Wars "New Jedi Order" Film
Untitled Star Wars "New Jedi Order" Film
MovieScience FictionAdventure
15 years after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Rey Skywalker rebuilds the Jedi Order.
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: PeacekeepersA Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers · 2015
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers
★ 1.02015
MovieDocumentary
Follows three women in an all female, predominantly Muslim unit of police officers sent to post-earthquake Haiti as UN Peacekeepers for one year. The mission challenges these women while shattering commonly held stereotypes.
3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors · 2018
3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors
★ 8.72018
MovieAnimationAction
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.
A Life Too ShortA Life Too Short · 2021
A Life Too Short
★ 6.02021
MovieDocumentary
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.

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Fundamental: Living Out LoudFundamental: Living Out Loud · 2020
Fundamental: Living Out Loud
★ 1.02020
MovieDocumentary
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.

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Fundamental: Defenders of JusticeFundamental: Defenders of Justice · 2020
Fundamental: Defenders of Justice
2020
Movie
Brazilian law permits abortion only in cases of rape and danger to the woman’s life. Sexual and reproductive health and rights are severely limited, and there are deep racial prejudices against Black Brazilians. In “Defenders of Justice,” we meet Lucia Xavier, who is part of a movement of powerful women activists who are reframing reproductive rights as an issue of women’s rights and racial justice, as she and others work to address security threats against activists fighting for reproductive rights. We also meet Daniele Duarte, an Afro-Brazilian lesbian activist who participates in protests and marches against the rise of the extremist president Jair Bolsonaro. Lucia, Daniele, and others are part of a vibrant and intersectional feminist movement in Brazil, mobilizing what some are calling a “Feminist Spring” in Brazil as the Supreme Court considers decriminalizing abortion.

Director

Fundamental: Girls at the Heart of ItFundamental: Girls at the Heart of It · 2020
Fundamental: Girls at the Heart of It
2020
MovieDocumentary
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.

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