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Sharmeen Obaid's latest short series is about child marriage

Sharmeen Obaid's latest short series is about child marriage

The short film is told through the eyes of a young girl who was pulled out of school and married off at a young age
Updated 12 Jul, 2019

Sharmeen Obaid tackles child marriage in her latest series.

SOC Films has released the third part from the animated series Shattering the Silence, a project aimed at creating meaningful dialogue around issues of child abuse.

The third animated short film titled Child Marriage is told through the eyes of a young girl and follows the story of Mina, a child who is pulled out of school and married off at a young age. As the film progresses, we see the physical and mental toll that early marriage can have on a child bride and consequently the limited opportunities that lend themselves to women with no proper educational qualifications when marriages don't work out.

Through resilience, determination and awareness, Mina is ultimately able to turn her life around when she approaches Panah - a shelter that not only takes both Mina and her daughter in but gives her vocational training.

Shattering the Silence is a 4-part animated series in Urdu, featuring real-life stories regarding child abuse.

It took off in order to educate children regarding the prevalent issue and the steps that can be taken against forced marriages, labour, trafficking or physical abuse.

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Uzay Yazdani Jul 12, 2019 08:49am
The short-film is told through the eyes of a young girl who was pulled out of school and married off at a young age. -- Exactly what does happen in poor families.
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M. Emad Jul 12, 2019 08:51am
About 24% girls in Pakistan are married before their 18th birthday.
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AAN Jul 12, 2019 11:10am
I hope Sharmeen gets the recognition she deserves.
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Chinpaksaddique Jul 12, 2019 11:24am
Most people here don’t think there is anything wrong in this, which is very sad
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Hira Jul 12, 2019 11:49am
Another social issue highlighted by Sharmeen Obaid. Kuddos to her for talking about the implications of this grave reality of Child Marriage, comprehensively. Impressed.
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Chingez Khan Jul 12, 2019 11:51am
@M. Emad so what? about 60% of western girls become life partners without a marriage certificate. and travel from one man to another..
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Chingez Khan Jul 12, 2019 11:52am
@Chinpaksaddique why it's bad? i know so many young girls who found great and supporting life partners at an early age and are happy with their lives.
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Chingez Khan Jul 12, 2019 11:53am
it's not about age, the number doesn't matter, it's about maturity, understanding and support.
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Riazullah Baig Jul 12, 2019 12:21pm
@AAN She is doing all this for "recognition" only, I am sure.
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M. Saeed Jul 12, 2019 01:37pm
Child marriage should be punished with life imprisonment of all those who are involved in such a marriage.
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Faisal Jul 12, 2019 07:14pm
Thank you Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy.
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Moth Jul 12, 2019 10:48pm
Young age female child marriage - two driving factors 1. Piety issue -- parents get out of it asap. 2. Economic -- shift economic burden to husband - food & shelter Parents love their children.
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Zafar Yousufzai San Francisco, California Jul 12, 2019 11:34pm
A burning issue has to be portrayed on large screen to show our society and around the globe. No body has touched this task yet let Sharmeen handle it . Show the rest of the world what's happening in Pakistan (rural) in particular and in the third world countries in general.
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