Sharmeen Obaid set to premiere Pakistan's first virtual reality film series

The documentary series features Pakistanis who are changing the socio-political landscape of their communities

31 Aug, 2017

There's no stopping Sharmeen Obaid as she innovates further in the film industry.

The two-time Oscar winner is all set to premiere Pakistan's first virtual reality film series titled Look But With Love.

"Virtual Reality as an experience is very immersive. I wanted audiences to interact with Pakistan in a completely different manner," said Sharmeen.

The five-part virtual reality documentary series features extraordinary Pakistanis who are changing the socio-political landscape of their communities through causes they are deeply passionate about.

From a doctor in the slums of Karachi who has dedicated his life to providing free emergency care to children, to a courageous community of women in Nowshera, the epicenter of the terrorist insurgency, the series explores the lives of Pakistan’s most fearless and passionate citizens, one story at a time.

She added, "In the series I have focused on Pakistan’s unsung heroes... you will be able to literally walk in their shoes as they fight to save children in emergency hospitals and bring clean water to villages - finally a series where you can understand the spirit of the struggle of everyday heroes as they address Pakistan’s most pressing issues."

The series travels from Karachi to Jamshoro and Thar Desert to Lahore and Nowshera.

In Pakistan, Look But With Love is part of the Dil Se campaign - Pakistan’s first transmedia campaign which entails documentaries, music videos, TV shows, radio programs, virtual reality experiences, social media activities, animation series, film festivals and on-ground activities across the country to celebrate Pakistan’s diversity, acknowledge its unsung heroes and enable social good. The series will be showcased across Pakistan in schools and colleges starting September 2017.

Look But With Love is produced by SOC Films and Here Be Dragons. The series is set to be premiered at the upcoming 55th New York Film Festival, the inaugural Tribeca TV Festival and the Future of Storytelling.

Comments

salman Aug 31, 2017 12:05pm

too bad she chose to lose an Oscar this time.

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Imran AB Aug 31, 2017 12:13pm

Great achievement. I would love to see how she handles the VR ...... how immersive does it get .....

ASIf kahsmiri Aug 31, 2017 12:47pm

Nice one

SamunderKhan Aug 31, 2017 12:59pm

Sharmeen should make a movie about Textile industry of Pakistan, how the rich industrialist exploit poor Pakistanis both men and women.

Faheem Javed Aug 31, 2017 01:58pm

@SamunderKhan it happens every where bud look at Walmart

KARIM Aug 31, 2017 04:19pm

The last line says the actual purpose. All they care is show it there and earn dollars.

Jamaldin Aug 31, 2017 04:45pm

She should talk about balochistan woman who fectch water on their back 3 kilometre and do all household work at the same time

SamunderKhan Aug 31, 2017 05:27pm

@Faheem Javed I am talking about working conditions, unrealistic working hours and pay, Walmart is in America and there are labor laws there in place unlike Pakistan where these rich industrialist suck blood out of poor workers. I have been to few of these industries, they look like jail. The glamorous fashion industry of Pakistan is running on blood and sweat of poor Pakistani men and women, they are no different than slave labors.

superwoman Aug 31, 2017 06:31pm

So proud of her! Well done Sharmeen.

Jonathan Menezes Sep 01, 2017 01:24am

No matter what Sharmeen does her detractors will moan. Their weak cry is that she promotes local social ills for profits? if there were NO social ills in Pakistan this lady would be without subject matter! The fact she has put Pakistan on the world stage to see the good, the bad the ugly is a phenomena feat and those who feel jealous of this lady I dare you before you criticize her what have you done recently in your area of your neighborhood to slow the trend of social injustices ?