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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

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Born November 12, 1978 · Karachi, Pakistan

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Biography

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-Chinoy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Documentary (Short Subject) · 2016
  • BBC 100 Women · 2014
  • Academy Award — Best Documentary (Short Subject) · 2012
  • Hilal-i-Imtiaz
  • The Smith College Medal
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  • Academy Award — Best Documentary (Short Subject) · 2016 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Documentary (Short Subject) · 2012 · nominated

Filmography11 titles

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge

2024Director, Producer

A Fan's Guide to Ms. Marvel

2022as Self - Director

A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

2015Director, Producer

Saving Face

2012Director

Student Athlete

2018Director

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ms. Marvel

2022as Self - Director

Sitara: Let Girls Dream

2019Director, Producer, Writer

Song of Lahore

2015Director

Ms. Marvel

2022Director

A Life Too Short

2021Producer

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self