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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy documentary on Diane von Fürstenberg nominated for Emmy award

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy documentary on Diane von Fürstenberg nominated for Emmy award

The Academy Award-winning filmmaker was previously honoured with the Cinema for Peace Dove Award for the film.
02 May, 2025

Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s documentary Diane von Fürstenberg: Woman in Charge has been nominated for an Emmy award.

The documentary, released in June 2024 on Hulu, is based on the life of Diane von Fürstenberg, the influential fashion designer who popularised the women’s wrap dress. It is nominated in the Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary category.

Obaid-Chinoy, the two-time Academy award winning documentary filmmaker, shared the news on Instagram and said, “This was truly a labour of love — every single person involved, from the crew to our incredible executive team, poured their heart into telling the story of a woman who has always led with strength, vision, and purpose.

“Grateful beyond words to be heading to the Emmys with this phenomenal team!”

Earlier this year, 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.

The recognition celebrated the documentary’s powerful portrayal of resilience, entrepreneurship and empowerment through the life of the legendary designer.

Obaid-Chinoy directed the documentary with Trish Dalton.

The film explored the life and career of von Fürstenberg, who managed to succeed in creating a multi-million-dollar fashion empire in a male-dominated industry. It used archival footage as well as intimate interviews, according to Variety.

Von Fürstenberg’s designs have been worn by a number of influential women, from Michelle Obama and Kate Middleton to Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and Whitney Houston.

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Taj Ahmad May 02, 2025 01:48pm
Simply great and beautiful, wishing her all success in her career in films production.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 02, 2025 02:01pm
Great move and good news.
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Hasni, Syed May 02, 2025 02:40pm
Obaid-Chinoy's documentary on Diane von Furstenberg being nominated for an Emmy is a testament to the powerful storytelling and artistic vision that transcends boundaries. It beautifully highlights not only the life and legacy of a fashion icon but also the resilience and creativity that define women's narratives in the industry. This recognition is a celebration of both documentary filmmaking and the impact of women who inspire change through their work. Congratulations to the entire team for this well-deserved acknowledgment!
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Laila May 02, 2025 02:48pm
With a serious talent like Ms Obaid-Chinoy, who has made serious and solid documentaries exposing the issues within our "land of the pure" (which really our media and politicians should be addressing), it's a shame our people don't appreciate her or watch her documentaries. We are too preoccupied with preventing "negative image", criticism and "bad reputation" rather than worry about how we fix the root causes behind the issues so there won't be a need for documentaries. Instead we ignore the elephant in the room sweeping all the unpleasantaries under the rug, armed with complete denial and ignorance. Well at least people can't fault her for this documentary. It's about a European designer who most Pakistanis don't know. Congratulations to Ms Obaid-Chinoy.
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chengezk May 02, 2025 05:56pm
Congrats !!
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Ehsan May 02, 2025 06:36pm
More power to her
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Robina May 02, 2025 07:05pm
Congratulations to Sharmeen and making us proud! I hope & pray that she makes it to the finish line.
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ambreen May 02, 2025 09:39pm
Will try and watch . good news amid gloomy conditions
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Shermeen May 02, 2025 10:49pm
Sharmeen seems to have learned how to play the hollywood game.
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