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L to R: Animation director Erik-Jan De Boer, director Ang Lee, actor Suraj Sharma, composer Mychael Danna, and cinematographer Claudio Miranda attend the 20th Century Fox Academy Award Nominees Celebration on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Watch Asia Make its Mark at the Oscars, Past and Present

As Ang Lee and 'Argo' took home big honors last night, we reflect on the Asian impression left on the Academy Awards. more
Left image: Ashvin Kumar (L) and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (R) in New Delhi on July 23, 2012. Right image: Karin Rao (R) and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (L) discuss "Saving Face" in Mumbai on July 24.

First Pakistani Oscar Winner Joins Asia Society at India Premiere of 'Saving Face'

Asia Society hosts Delhi and Mumbai premieres of Oscar-winning documentary short and discussion with filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. more
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (C) at the roundtable discussion with women leaders in Mumbai on July 25, 2012. (Asia Society India Centre)

Pakistan's First Oscar-Winner Discusses Women's Issues at Mumbai Private Roundtable

Documentarian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy touches on evolving gender roles and lack of equal protection under the law. more

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: 'Hard Conversations' and Change

In Mumbai, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy talks to Kiran Rao about the issues raised in her documentary "Saving Face." more
Documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, just named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people, speaking at Asia Society New York on Mar. 5, 2012. (Suzanna Finley/Asia Society)

Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Named to Time Magazine '100 Most Influential' List

Documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, an Asia 21 Fellow in 2011, was named one of Time's 100 most influential people for "shaping the dialogue" in Pakistan. more
Asia Society Asia 21 Fellow Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (L) and Daniel Junge, directors of the Oscar-winning documentary short 'Saving Face' at Asia Society New York on March 5, 2012. (Suzanna Finley)

Photos/Video: Oscar Winners Speak at Asia Society in New York

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge won Academy Awards for their 2011 documentary short 'Saving Face,' which addresses the sensitive topic of acid attacks against women in Pakistan. more

Q&A with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge

Filmmakers Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy take questions after a screening of their Academy Award-winning documentary "Saving Face." more

Q&A with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge

Filmmakers Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy take questions after a screening of their Academy Award-winning documentary "Saving Face." more
Promotional photo for Karachi: The Musical, directed and produced by Nida Butt in fall 2011.

2011: Five Pakistani Cultural Events You Might Have Missed

Documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy offers a rundown of major cultural events in Pakistan over the past twelve months. more
Pakistani refugee childen depicted in Children of the Taliban. (sharmeenobaidfilms.com)

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: 9/11 and 'Pakistan's Schizophrenia'

Ten years after the attacks, one country is still haunted by the events of that day. more