“Interested female filmmakers can apply for this programme,” she continued and added a link in her bio. “The last date to submit applications is 23rd February 2022, and the announcement of shortlisted applicants will be done shortly after – the Pakistan Stories programme will commence from March 2022 onwards,” she announced. Read: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to empower women storytellers and filmmakers in Pakistan through Patakha Pictures Patakha Pictures is a grant which will provide funding and mentorship to the next generation of emerging women filmmakers and storytellers working on powerful, thought-provoking works of fiction and non-fiction. The programme was launched to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan through the female gaze.View this post on Instagram
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who is on a mission to empower women, had earlier released a short film titled Women in Media that addresses the struggles and oppression women working in the media industry face on a regular basis. The short film is part of the ‘White in the Flag’ initiative that aims to give voice to the minorities in Pakistan and highlight the issues they face.
