Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

I have very strong Canadian connections. My daughter was born there a year and half ago. But because of the nature of…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

It takes one second to ruin a woman's life.

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

I hope I can make Pakistan proud by bringing home an Oscar.

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

The young boys I speak with say to me: Why would I want to live in this world - where they rely…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

I grew up listening to my grandfather's stories of our musical past. He would often talk about the orchestras that played at…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

My topics are timely. When an event is happening is when I want to be there... I think it is our duty…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Despite their rising international acclaim, Sachal Studios remains virtually unknown in Pakistan. The ensemble is faced with a daunting task: to reclaim…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

I feel that for the first time in a long time, educated Pakistanis are returning to their country to start up educational…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Don't give up your dreams.

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

The news that comes out of Pakistan is always geared toward terrorism and fundamentalism. But when you give people freedom of expression…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

My advice to other female directors would be to pay no heed to naysayers. Women can be united in the fact that…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

I'd like to do a film in Canada, but it's too difficult. National Film Board funding takes too long, and there's too…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

I became a documentary filmmaker because I wanted to make socially conscious films. I never studied filmmaking - everything I have learned…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

I want people to leave the theater with a greater understanding of the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan. "Song of Lahore" moves…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

When I'm not working on the ground, spending time with my husband and daughter puts me at ease.

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

But the biggest challenge overall was narrowing down the complex narrative elements into a clean and straightforward story while maintaining a sense…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

The Pakistani government and its allies must overhaul their policies in Pakistan.

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

I don't think I'll be making documentaries my whole life.

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Fighting the Taliban and the various radical organizations on the front lines is like adding a Band-Aid to a cut, it may…

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy