Summary
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (Urdu: دریا میں ایک لڑکی: معافی کی قیمت) is a 2015 documentary film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy about honor killings in Pakistan. The film is produced by Tina Brown and Sheila Nevins in collaboration with HBO Documentary Films.[1] A Girl in the River was edited by Geof Bartz, A.C.E. The documentary earned widespread critical acclaim. A Girl in the River was shortlisted with ten other documentaries from 74 entries submitted to 88th Academy Awards in Documentary Short Subject category,[2][3] which it won.[4]
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| Directed by | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy |
| Produced by | Tina Brown |
Production companies | SOC Films HBO Documentary Films |
| Distributed by | HBO |
Release date |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | US/Pakistan |
| Languages | English, Punjabi |
Synopsis edit
The documentary follows the story of a nineteen-year-old girl who survives an honor killing attempt by her father and uncle.[5] The protagonist has a solid stance on not forgiving her attackers, but the public pressures her into forgiving. By doing that, the attackers are freed and can return home.[6]
Release edit
The film was released on October 28, 2015, and had its worldwide premiere on HBO on March 7, 2016.[7]
Reaction edit
The movie received mixed reviews in Pakistan.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
It won the Oscar for Best Documentary and convinced the Pakistani government to review its laws on honor killings.[20]
Awards and nominations edit
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| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| Academy Award | February 28, 2016 | Best Documentary Short | Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy [21] | Won |
References edit
- ^ "Sharmeen's documentary shortlisted for Oscar nomination". Arab News. October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "10 DOC SHORTS ON OSCAR'S 2015 SHORTLIST". Oscars.org. October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "'A Girl in the River': Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's new documentary shortlisted for Oscar". Natalie Kojen. the News Teller. October 27, 2015. Archived from the original on October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Zach (January 14, 2016). "Oscars 2016 Nominations: Complete List of Nominees". E! Online. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ "sharmeen obaid chinoys a girl in the river shortlisted for Oscar nomination". Daily Pakistan. October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "'A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness' Summary & Analysis - Our Own Reflection | DMT". Digital Mafia Talkies. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's A Girl in the River shortlisted for Oscar". The Express Tribune. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "After Oscar Win, Pakistani Filmmaker Sees Online Backlash Over 'Honor Killings'". NBC News. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Why Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy made A Girl in the River". 15 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Our distorted sense of 'honour'". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Oscar-nominated documentary about "honor killings" exposes filmmaker to witch hunt". 24 February 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "You have done us proud, Sharmeen! - The Express Tribune". 27 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan acid victims try to block Saving Face film". BBC News. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Social media reacts to Sharmeen Obaid's second Oscar win". 29 February 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "A Powerful Documentary About Pakistan's Honor Killings". The New Yorker. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Clark, Alex (14 February 2016). "The case of Saba Qaiser and the film-maker determined to put an end to 'honour' killings". The Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via The Guardian.
- ^ writer, Raza Habib Raja Freelance; Student, PhD (19 April 2016). "Sharmeen Chinoy, Malala and the international image of Pakistan". HuffPost. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan: The Shame Of It All - Newsweek Middle East". 24 February 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Dailytimes - Review: A Girl in the River - The Price of Forgiveness". 4 April 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy wins second Oscar Award". Daily Pakistan Global. 29 February 2016.
- ^ "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" winning Best Documentary Short-Oscars on YouTube
External links edit
- Official website
- A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness Archived 2022-01-26 at the Wayback Machine on HBO
- A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness at IMDb
