2016 OSCAR WINNER FOR DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
Told through the lens of a love story, this Oscar-winning documentary examines the tensions between modernism and tradition in Pakistan. Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Oscar-winning Saving Face), the film follows Saba, a young Pakistani woman, who has survived her attempted honor killing by her own family. Read More
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