Sharmeen Obaid announces new documentary Student Athlete

Sharmeen has co-directed the film about college athletes for HBO Sports

01 Sep, 2018

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has announced her latest documentary work with the trailer of the film Student Athlete.

The film explores the billion dollar machinery behind college sports that makes big bucks for coaches and universities but makes the dreams of only a few come true.

"Don't even worry about getting an education. Just do what you need to do on the field," says an authoritative voice as the trailer for Student Athlete opens.

Sharmeen has co-directed the film Trish Dalton, with whom she spent two years investigating the college sports industry and the price players have to pay to be a part of it. The film is executive produced by NBA champion LeBron James.

Student Athlete will air on HBO Sports on October 2.

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Ehsan Sep 01, 2018 07:31pm

She is amazing

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Zak Sep 01, 2018 10:36pm

Sharmeen is branching out. Request one documentary about Pakistan UN contingent and their impact on the communities they serve.

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Salman Ali Sep 02, 2018 05:18am

Request her to make a movie on India's Women Athletes. They have done very well in Asian Games. Most coming from low income backgrounds. Will be inspirational for other countries in the region.

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Sameer Sep 02, 2018 11:32am

Now Documentaries are more about spicing things up instead of real journalism. I wonder if an academy award awaits this one or is just the controversial sells of countries US has deep interests in!

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Naxalite Sep 02, 2018 12:22pm

Keep making Pakistan proud

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Sana khan Sep 02, 2018 05:11pm

@Zak you should see her film peacekeepers in Bangladesh it’s exactly the same

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