This is not the first time that director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has focused on Pakistan and human rights issues. In fact, it has been fourteen years since she first went to the New York Times without any filmmaking skills, but a truly riveting story to tell, Terror’s Children. A decade later, she won an academy award for Best Documentary Feature with her film, Saving Face, a searing tale about the female victims of acid attacks. This time out, her focus is on “honor killings” and once again, Chinoy is “giving voice to those who cannot be heard”.
It’s the story of 18-year old Saba, who goes against her family’s wishes and marries her long-time love, Qaiser. Lured from Qaiser’s home before she has spent even a full day with him, she is taken down to the river by her father and uncle, shot in the head, thrown into the river, and left for dead. The reason? Her uncle wanted her to marry a man from a better family. She has disgraced the family by going against their wishes. It is now a matter of honor.
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