Oscar victory spotlights Pakistan’s grim culture of violence

When "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" won the 2016 Oscar for best short-subject documentary, the film and its director, Pakistani-born Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, were understandably feted on social media. Obaid-Chinoy's victory was seen as a triumph for women, South Asia and the power of cinema. The documentary details the harrowing story of […]











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