Saving Face
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About This Film
*Saving Face* is a powerful 2012 Urdu-language documentary film from Pakistan, co-directed by Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Produced by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's SOC Films, this 40-minute documentary sheds light on the harrowing issue of acid attacks in Pakistan. The film follows the stories of acid attack survivors and the dedicated efforts of a British-Pakistani plastic surgeon, Dr. Mohammad Jawad, who travels to Pakistan to help restore their faces and lives through reconstructive surgery. The film garnered significant international acclaim, most notably winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film at the 84th Academy Awards. This historic win marked the first time a film from Pakistan had won an Oscar, bringing unprecedented global attention to both the issue of acid violence and the burgeoning Pakistani documentary film industry. *Saving Face* not only highlighted the physical and emotional scars endured by survivors but also brought to the forefront the legal and social challenges they face in their pursuit of justice and rehabilitation within Pakistani society.
Cast & Crew
Director: Daniel Junge / Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Producer: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
