Plot & Details
This Oscar-winning documentary short] profiles Pakistani women whose bodies have been disfigured by acid attacks, and Mohammed Jawed, the London-based, Pakistani-born plastic surgeon who volunteers his skills to help them. The film also chronicles efforts to enact legislation to punish the perpetrators of the attacks.
- MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated
- Genre(s): Documentary,Special Interest
- Run Time: 40min.
- DVD Release Date: 03/05/2013
- Director(s): Daniel Junge, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
- Themes: Woman In Jeopardy,Doctors and Patients
- Tone: Compassionate,Earnest,Stirring
- Language: English,Urdu
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Documentary Short | Daniel Junge | Won |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Documentary Short | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Won |
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