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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on the Oscars Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy talks to journalist Shayan Shakeel on being nominated for an Oscar, why she makes films and what to take away from Saving Face. Pakistani film wins Oscar for best documentary Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistani documentary film "Saving Face", which uncovers the story of hundreds of people, mostly women who become acid attack victims, was honoured with the Oscar award for best documentary (short) at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony here. Oscars 2012: Pakistan's acid attacks subject of new documentary, 'Saving Face' A refused marriage proposal, problems with in-laws, being born a girl—these are the reasons why assailants disfigured Irum Saeed, Manzoor Attiqa, and Najaf Sultana with hydrochloric or sulfuric acid. read more Congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy! Well, it's not every day a Pakistani wins an Oscar. Massive congratulations to Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for winning an Oscar for her short documentary "Saving Face". Also, kudos to her for her fantastic speech, which wasn't long or rambling or self-involved or stupid, unlike 95% of these acceptance speeches. She was graceful and classy and Pakistani film follows survivors of acid attacks ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani women who survive revenge-based acid attacks are, in the words of one, the "living dead." But their stories take on new life in the Oscar-nominated documentary "Saving Face," which follows two victims with disfiguring acid injuries as they attempt to reclaim their dignity and identities. Read full article >> Oscars 2012: 'Midnight in Paris' Wins Original Screenplay, 'Descendant's Grabs Adapted One Additionally, 'The Shore', ' Saving Face ' and 'Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore' win the Oscars for Best Live Action, Documentary and Animated Short Films respectively. Society has failed to prevent acid attacks: famed surgeon In the Oscar-nominated documentary "Saving Face," two Pakistani women share their story of survival and their search for justice after surviving horrific acid attacks. Two teachers recognized for saving students LAPORTE | Two LaPorte School Corp. teachers have been recognized for recently saving the lives of two students choking on food. Motives in saving postal facility doubted Politics played a part in the U.S. Postal Service's about-face on the proposed closure of Delaware's mail-processing facility near New Castle, Washington observers and two U.S. senators said Thursday. Live: 2012 Academy Awards Meryl Streep wins Best Actress, Jean Dujardin wins Best Actor at 84th Academy Awards.
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