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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy honoured with peace award for women’s empowerment at Cinema for Peace Gala 2025
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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy honoured with peace award for women’s empowerment at Cinema for Peace Gala 2025

The Oscar-winning filmmaker received the award for her film Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge.
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19 Feb, 2025

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy was honoured with the Cinema for Peace Dove Award for Women’s Empowerment at the Cinema for Peace Gala 2025 for her film Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge.

The recognition celebrated the film’s powerful portrayal of resilience, entrepreneurship and empowerment through the life of legendary designer Diane von Furstenberg.

The honour was initiated by actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman in 2013. The Cinema for Peace Dove Award for Women’s Empowerment honours a film’s significant contribution to showcasing the empowerment and resilience of women. The award comes on the occasion of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.

Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge premiered at the Tribeca Festival and was released on Hulu this past June to much acclaim. It explores the life and career of von Furstenberg, a fashion icon, from the creation of her wrap dress to her influence as a cultural figure.

“Diana’s story is one of courage, determination, and self-belief — a testament to the fight for women’s rights that is constantly challenged by those seeking to hold us back. Her legacy reminds us that nothing is absolute, that change is always possible. Through this film, we celebrate not just her life, but the universal truth that women can achieve anything when they embrace their true selves. Her spirit continues to inspire generations, and I am honoured to see it recognized at Cinema for Peace,” Chinoy said.

This year’s gala also featured a special honouring of Sir Bob Geldof for his monumental contribution to humanitarian efforts, marking 40 years of Live Aid, ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’, and ‘We Are the World’, as well as Antonio Banderas.

Honorees of 2024 also included Pope Francis, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and Dame Helen Mirren.

The Cinema for Peace organisation recognises and honours the most valuable films of the year, focusing on those that address global social, political, and humanitarian challenges.

Cinema for Peace has a long history of supporting impactful projects and has worked with numerous influential figures, including Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Nicole Kidman, Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela.

Comments

Taj Ahmad Feb 19, 2025 01:18pm
Congrats to a great lady of Pakistan and I predict more on her the way in near future as well.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Feb 19, 2025 02:15pm
Well done, keep it up and hang on tough.
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SyedHasni Feb 19, 2025 04:18pm
Education liberates a woman-Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy- I think it's true for all gender, that's why they say in Bronx if you want to get out of the "hood" get a degree and in "Baluchistan" the famous quote is Degree, Degree Hai. Jali ho ya assli! This Girl has Wings! Congratulations!!
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Gurpreet Singh Feb 19, 2025 09:32pm
Sharmeen Chinoy has done some good work and one of the few Pakistanis who has garnered international accolades. She should be appreciated more by Pakistanis.
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Dr. Imtiaz Mallick Feb 19, 2025 10:47pm
This is a great effort embedded in vision for human equality and justice and she manifests what is the very best in Pakistani society. Very proud of her work. Prayers for more great undertakings.
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Laila Feb 20, 2025 04:11am
Mang heartfelt congratulations to Ms Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Her work speaks for itself. Kindly go watch her critically acclaimed documentaries. It shows the unpleasent truths of our society and our social issues. From acid attacks to honor killings. All the issues that our dramas refuse to show. She will forever be an unsung heroine. Well done and all the very best to her.
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Syed Hasni Feb 21, 2025 01:58am
Dear Laila, you did it again, almost insulted a legend, "Unsung hero" means someone who Accomplishes great deeds but receives little or no recognition for them, Sharmeen has following recognitions to her credits both Nationally and internationally. 2007 One World Media- Broadcast Journalist of the Year Award 2010 International Emmy Award Best Documentary -Pakistan's Taliban Generation Livingston Award Young Journalists - Best International Reporting 2012 Academy Award Best Documentary Short Film Saving Face New York Indian Film Festival Best Documentary SAARC Film Awards Best Documentary Prize Glamour Awards -The Lifesaver Hilal-i-Imtiaz Contribution to art Time 100 Listed 2013 Crystal Award Outstanding efforts in Promoting Human Rights and Women's Issues through Film Won International Emmy Award Best Documentary Saving Face Outstanding Editing: Documentary and Long Form Outstanding Science and Technology Programming Outstanding Cinematography Documentary and Long Form Outstanding Research Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Canadian version) 2014 Asia Game Changer Award For eye-opening films that give voice to the voiceless 2014 BBC's 100 women Women in War L 2015 Time 100 2016 Academy Award Best Documentary Short Subject A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness 2017 International Emmy Award Best Documentary A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness Knight International Journalism Award 2017 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award Television-International A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness 2018 Smith College Honorary Degree Documentary journalism in advancing human rights General work 2018 Eliasson Global Leadership Prize World-class Storytelling Skills
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