Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy announces project with Meryl Streep

As if that wasn't enough to cause excitement, she hinted that it may also have something to do with Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Updated 05 Oct, 2015

Did we read that right? Is Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy really working with Meryl Streep for her next project?!

Well, her Facebook status sure hints at it.

Meryl Streep AND Faiz Ahmed Faiz? Talk about a match made in heaven!

The documentary filmmaker has chosen to remain tight-lipped about the upcoming project for now but did share that she will be revealing more next month.

Chinoy became the first Pakistani to win an Academy Award for her documentary Saving Face in 2012, and also won an Emmy for her documentary, Pakistan: Children of the Taliban in 2010. It's no wonder that she's made so many prominent friends.

Sharmeen with Salma Hayek and Marianne Pearl

Sharmeen takes a selfie with Jon Stewart

Sharmeen on a panel with Ava DuVernay and Meryl Streep at the Women In The World Summit 2015

So, it really comes as no surprise that she's at the helm of such a singular project. We can't wait to see it!

Comments

Earlybird Oct 05, 2015 06:46pm

All of Pakistan is looking forward to it! Make us proud again! All the best!

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Akram Oct 05, 2015 06:57pm

great news!

Zak Oct 05, 2015 07:37pm

Sharmeen is the face of new Pakistan. We are proud of you. Pl make documentary on pakistan UN peacekeepers around the world.

Ga Oct 05, 2015 07:48pm

Wow! But please try to shed some positive light on Pakistan. People are tired of this bad image.

Muhammad Ayub khan Oct 05, 2015 07:59pm

with my Best Wishes " Sharmeen is a A New Emerging Film Director who has got an outstanding unique vision for film direction in her professional career. she is very talented Director and creative writer as well in her professional Approach . we wish her all the best for her successes and for her outstanding Achievements .we are really proud of you always .

Ayaz Oct 05, 2015 08:47pm

Meryl Streep as Alyce Faiz...this is going to be exciting

Pak Patriot Oct 06, 2015 02:17am

Sharmeen is a pillar of strength and beacon of light for the projection of Pakistans soft power abroad and at home. Sharpen would do well, if she is able to mentor, a group of upcoming film directors in Pakistan, this will in time increase our experienced new film directors, to go forth and project Zpakistani internationally and let the world know of the real and untold story of Pakistan, a land of good hearted and hospitable people.

mba Oct 06, 2015 03:22am

Ms. Chinoy, another pearle of Pakistan, which seems to shine brilliantly in other countries.

Azaarta Latif Oct 06, 2015 06:42am

@GA-Wow! But please try to shed some positive light on Pakistan. People are tired of this bad image. Do you have a problem with reality every country including USA has some image issues, the idea is NOT to deny it but embrace it, work on it and end it. Sweeping it under the carpet is a cowards way of dealing with an issue we Pakistanis are better than that now lets prove it to the world specially the many that bashed Miss Chinoy for putting a face on "Saving Face" a morbid senseless act that happens in certain areas of Pakistan and the victims had no voice till Miss Chinoy's film!

gb Oct 06, 2015 08:46am

women are empowered in pakistan and doing wonders. she had to make a documentary about a few women who got treated unfairly. What about women who excelled in other many fields? do you think this brilliant sharmeen got an oscar because she made such a good documentary or she promoted a propaganda. think about it.

Syed Ahmed Oct 06, 2015 09:05am

Meryl Streep would be perfect as Alys . But who is playing Faiz?

Syed Irfan Ali Oct 06, 2015 09:35am

All the best to Sharmeen.

taskeen Oct 07, 2015 10:56pm

My ideal. Pride of Pakistan. I dream to work under you sharmeen...