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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Directing · Born 1978-11-12 · Karachi, Pakistan

Biography

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Urdu: شرمین عبید چنائے; born November 12, 1978) is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, filmmaker and political activist known for her work in films that highlight gender inequality against women. Obaid-Chinoy is slated to direct an upcoming Star Wars film, which is set to feature a returning Daisy Ridley as Rey. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2025Reggae GirlzDirector
2025Heart Of StoneProducer
2024Don't be late, MyraExecutive Producer
2024Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in ChargeDirector
2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ms. MarvelSelf - Director
2022Ms. MarvelDirector
2022A Fan's Guide to Ms. MarvelSelf - Director
2021A Life Too ShortProducer
2020Fundamental: Living Out LoudDirector
2020Fundamental: Gender Justice. No Exceptions.Director
2020Fundamental: Girls at the Heart of ItDirector
2020Fundamental: Rising PowerDirector
2020Fundamental: Defenders of JusticeDirector
2020Fundamental: Rights Not RosesDirector
2019Sitara: Let Girls DreamDirector
2019Women, War & Peace IICo-Director
20183 Bahadur: Rise of the WarriorsDirector
2018Student AthleteDirector
2017Armed with FaithProducer
20163 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba BalaamDirector
2015Song of LahoreDirector
2015A Girl in the River: The Price of ForgivenessDirector
2015A Journey of a Thousand Miles: PeacekeepersDirector
2015The Reham Khan ShowHerself
20153 BravesDirector
2014Aghaz-e-SafarDirector
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2012Saving FaceDirector
2011Transgenders: Pakistan's Open SecretDirector
2002Lux Style AwardsSelf
1987Dispatches
—Untitled Star Wars "New Jedi Order" FilmDirector

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