Is any Pakistani won Oscar?
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is the only Pakistani to have won two Academy Awards (Oscars). In her Oscar-winning film, “A Girls in the River—The Price of Forgiveness” she highlighted the issue of honour killings in Pakistan.
How many Oscars India has won?
Several Indian individuals and films have received or been nominated for the Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars) in different categories. As of 2021, 13 Indians have been nominated and eight have won Oscars including in the scientific and technical category.
What is the name of Oscar winning documentary of Sharmeen Obaid?
Saving Face
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy may be best known for winning an Oscar — Pakistan’s first — for her 2012 documentary Saving Face, a gripping look at the survivors of acid violence. But the journalist and filmmaker has been telling the stories of marginalized communities since the age of 14.
What happened to a girl in the river?
Just hours after the wedding, her father and uncle collect Saba at the home of her new in-laws. Driving her to the riverside, they beat and shoot her, leaving Saba for dead for bringing “dishonor” upon the family.
What was Pakistan’s first science fiction film and which countries awarded it?
This enthusiasm soon disappeared and not even Pakistan’s first science fiction film, Shaani, in 1989, directed by Saeed Rizvi employing elaborate special effects, could save the industry. It received an award at the Moscow Film Festival and even in Egypt and Korea, but sadly was shelved in Pakistan.
Which Indian movies are nominated for Oscar?
Submissions
| Year (Ceremony) | Film title used in nomination | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 (89th) | Visaranai | Tamil |
| 2017 (90th) | Newton | Hindi |
| 2018 (91st) | Village Rockstars | Assamese |
| 2019 (92nd) | Gully Boy | Hindi |
What is the name of the female character in the river?
Plot. Harriet (Patricia Walters) belongs to an upper middle-class English family residing on the banks of the Ganges River in India. Her father (Esmond Knight) runs a jute mill, and she has four sisters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GDxSAHUOBQ