Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy News

“A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel” is a documentary short that gives you an exclusive look behind the groundbreaking original series, 'Ms. Marvel,' from its comic book origins to its development and production as Marvel Studios’ next hit series on Disney+. It features interviews with its filmmaking team and the show’s star, newcomer Iman Vellani.

Iman Vellani stars as Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel. The cast also includes Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laith Nakli, Azhar Usman, Travina Springer and Nimra Bucha.

The 32nd annual GLAAD Award nominations have been released! The nominees include Broadway film adaptations like 'The Prom,' 'The Boys in the Band,' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.' 

The Aga Khan Museum, North America’s first and only museum dedicated to showcasing the arts of Muslim cultures and the contributions of Muslim civilizations to world heritage, announced today the details of its upcoming podcast, This Being Human.

Kabir Centre for Arts & Culture, is pleased to announce the jury award-winners of the 10th edition of its annual South Asian Film Festival of Montréal (SAFFMontréal), a true Covid-19 success story. The awaited closing film was the Canadian documentary, Because We are Girls.

Newcomer Imon Vellani has been tapped to star in 'Ms. Marvel,' a new Disney Plus series based on the eponymous comic book character.

The 18th annual Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) presents a special line-up of films in recognition of International Women's Day (IWD), March 5 to March 8, 2020 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Today YouTube and Global Fund for Women launched “Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions” - a brand new five-episode documentary series that follows dynamic activists from five countries who are disrupting the status quo and radically altering the course of history. What does it really look like to be a feminist leader in 2020? Partnering with Refinery29 on the series, the first episode of “Fundamental”, titled Rights Not Roses, which focuses on ending child, early and forced marriages in Pakistan, premieres today. 

Today YouTube and Global Fund for Women unveiled the official trailer for “Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions” - a brand new 5 episode documentary series that follows dynamic activists from five countries who are disrupting the status quo and radically altering the course of history. What does it really look like to be a feminist leader in 2020? Partnering with Refinery29 on the series, the first episode of “Fundamental” will launch on March 4, 2020 on Refinery29's official YouTube channel and YouTube.com/Learning.

The 18th annual Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) presents a special line-up of films in recognition of International Women's Day (IWD), March 5 to March 8, 2020 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

The 18th annual Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) presents a special line-up of films in recognition of International Women's Day (IWD), March 5 to March 8, 2020 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

In a year when American women mobilized, ran for office, and were elected to Congress in unprecedented numbers (and are already impacting), the acclaimed documentary series Women, War & Peace (pbs.org/womenwarandpeace) returns Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26, 9-11 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) with powerful stories of women's role in dramatic conflicts and peace settlements across the globe.

 In a year when American women mobilized, ran for office, and were elected to Congress in unprecedented numbers, the acclaimed documentary series Women, War & Peace (pbs.org/womenwarandpeace) returns Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26, 9-11 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) with powerful stories of women's role in dramatic conflicts and peace settlements across the globe.

Manchester International Festival (MIF) today announces the first artists for its 2019 programme, with each commission set to offer a distinctive and very personal take on how we relate to today's world. MIF19 takes place from 4-21 July 2019, with artists from across the globe creating an enormous variety of new work in spaces throughout the city.

The HBO Sports documentary STUDENT ATHLETE, illuminating the complex rules of amateur athletics in America and showing how they affect uncompensated athletes and their families, will debut TUESDAY, OCT. 2 (10:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO, it was announced today by Peter Nelson, executive vice president, HBO Sports. From LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Entertainment and Steve Stoute's United Masters, the feature-length presentation is directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (HBO's Oscar(R) winners 'Saving Face' and 'A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness') and Trish Dalton ('Bordering on Treason').

The HBO Sports documentary STUDENT ATHLETE, illuminating the complex rules of amateur athletics in America and showing how they affect uncompensated athletes and their families, will debut TUESDAY, OCT. 2 (10:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO, it was announced today by Peter Nelson, executive vice president, HBO Sports. From LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Entertainment and Steve Stoute's United Masters, the feature-length presentation is directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (HBO's Oscar(R) winners 'Saving Face' and 'A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness') and Trish Dalton ('Bordering on Treason').

National Theatre Wales is today (Thursday 23 November 2017) announcing its 2018 season of productions, including a month-long festival to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS, two productions reflecting on the migrant experience in and beyond Wales, the first two productions in a three-year cycle of experimental works, and a work-in-progress.

In anticipation of a live performance by Pakistan's Sachal Ensemble on November 18, the Harris Center will present a screening of the extraordinary documentary film Song of Lahore. Admission to the screening is free, although advance tickets are recommended.

This season, VPAC (The Soraya) introduces a new experience for L.A's live music lovers as the 1,700 seat theatre is transformed into an intimate onstage New York-style jazz club for a series of global and chamber music performances.

How did an esteemed group of Pakistani musicians living under the influence of the Taliban come to America to play the music of Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington and The Beatles?