Can a mobile cinema change the social dynamics of an entire nation?
In short: Documentarian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy explores how film can shift cultural perspectives and challenge deep-seated traditions, specifically through her work addressing violence against women.
In this talk, Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy describes her efforts to use cinema as a tool for social change. She recounts her experience traveling across Pakistan in a mobile cinema, bringing her documentary on the tradition of honor killings to small towns and villages. By screening these stories, she aims to alter the relationship between men, women, and society.
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