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'Saving Face,' despite sensitive topic, embraced in Pakistan ISLAMABAD — The film "Saving Face," which took home the Oscar for best documentary short subject Sunday night, highlighted revenge acid attacks against women in Pakistan. But it was widely lauded in a society that often bristles at criticism from outsiders. Read full article >> Pakistani film 'Saving Face' wins an Oscar Pakistani documentary film 'Saving Face' uncovers the story of hundreds of women who become acid attack victims. 'Saving Face' Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy celebrated in Pakistan (VIDEO) The Pakistani prime minister announced that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy would receive a civil award recognizing her achievement. read more 'Saving Face' Documentary Shines Light on Acid Attacks It's easy to think of the Oscars as just an evening of self-congratulatory fluff. But every once in a while, the Academy pays attention to a film with the power to really change lives. Pakistani documentary Saving Face wins Oscar Pakistani film Saving Face by Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won the Documentary (Short Subject) Academy Award this year. The film follows British plastic surgeon Dr Mohammad Jawad, who returns to his homeland to help the victims of acid burns. Pakistan's Oscar triumph for acid attack film Saving Face Pakistan's first Oscar highlights the brutal practice of acid attacks 'The victims are the real heroes' The man behind the story of Academy Award-winning documentary Saving Face, Dr Mohammad Jawad hopes the film's success and publicity will create awareness about the subject. Pakistan wins its first Oscar with Saving Face The film Saving Face won in the Documentary (Short Subject) category. HBO Documentary Films Presentation "Saving Face" Receives Academy Award(R) for Best Documentary Short The film debuts next Thursday, March 8 at 8:30/7:30c on the cable channel. 02/27/2012 12:45 ASIA Oscar 2012, Asia scoops awards in Hollywood » The Iranian A Separation is the "best foreign film," the Pakistani Saving Face "the best short documentary." Two firsts for both: the first Iranian film to win a statuette in that category, the short is the first ever Pakistani film to be nominated for an Oscar.
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