Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy says her work is inspired by Canada's stance on many human rights issues. The Pakistani-born journalist, who became a Canadian citizen after moving to Toronto in 2004, won the Academy Award for best documentary short. The dual citizen was recognized for her film Saving Face , billed as the first from Pakistan to win an Oscar. It follows the struggles of women who have been disfigured by acid attacks, usually inflicted by husbands or relatives. Obaid-Chinoy was born and raised in Karachi but married a Canadian citizen and now splits her time between Toronto and her various filming locales. At Sunday's Oscar ceremony, the producer took the stage with director Daniel Junge to dedicate the award "to all the women in Pakistan who are working for change." Reached Monday in Los Angeles, Obaid-Chinoy described the win as "stunning, overwhelming, unbelievable." "And of course, very gratifying,...
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