Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has held discussions with Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy regarding potential collaboration on the proposed Punjab Film City project. Read More: Punjab announces major 50-acre film city project in Lahore According to an official statement, the meeting focused on exploring ways to develop the initiative as a modern media and entertainment hub aimed at […]
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Future “Star Wars” film director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy confirms
A new Star Wars movie, which is now in the screenplay stage, will be directed by Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, according to a Lucasfilm announcement. (Deadline). The movie marks the entertainment company’s first significant big-screen release since 2019’s Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. In recent years, the studio has moved its attention […]
Sonya Hussyn feuding with Sharmeen Obaid over her old comments
Recently Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy called out Pakistani actor Sonya Hussyn for her comments about Mahira Khan. Sharmeen commented under Grazia Pakistan’s Instagram page where they had mentioned how Sonya had said in an old interview that she would have rejected Raees which Mahira Khan did opposite Shah Rukh Khan because she did not […]
‘Fundamental, Gender Justice, No exceptions,’ nominated for Emmy Awards
It was announced yesterday that SOC Films, a Karachi based film production house, spearheaded by two-time Academy Award and four-time Emmy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, has been nominated in two categories at the prestigious 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards for its international documentary series “FUNDAMENTAL. GENDER JUSTICE. NO EXCEPTIONS”, by The National Academy of Television […]
SOC Films releases the Siyani Sahelian documentary
SOC Films has released the “Siyani Sahelian – Advancing Action of Adolescent Girls” documentary on YouTube. The documentary highlights SOC Films’ collaborative flagship program with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) focusing on girls’ education in South Punjab. Launched in March 2018, Siyani Sahelian is a program which aims to tackle gender inequality for disadvantaged out of school adolescent […]
Fawad Khan set for Hollywood debut, bags role in Disney’s ‘Ms. Marvel’
Pakistani very own superstar, Fawad Khan has reportedly signed up for Disney’s mega project, the Marvel series. Following the success he earned with his hits in India, the acclaimed actor is reportedly gearing up to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe by joining the cast of Disney’s upcoming series, Ms. Marvel. “He is listed on the […]
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy collaborates with LeBron James on new ‘HBO’ film
Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and celebrated sportsman, LeBron James are collaborating for a HBO documentary called “Student Athlete”. The documentary will display the real struggle of playing collegiate sports and how the industry affects student athletes and their families through a collection of players and a former NFL coach with expert knowledge on the […]
Let’s celebrate the heroes of Pakistan
In today’s world, where people are busy focusing on celebrities and political talks, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has started a mini-series to shed limelight on the heroes of Pakistan. This is the latest episode of her project, Stories for our Children. The episode sheds light on Abdul Sattar Edhi, who was a philanthropist and a humanitarian. […]
Pakistan International Film Festival to begin on March 29
Karachi: The first Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) will be held from March 29 to April 1, Karachi Film Society announced on Friday. During the press conference, PIFF organisers said overseas delegates of filmmakers, artists and professionals, and many other renowned names would grace the festival. The festival will comprise film premieres and special screenings […]