Renowned Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has made another achievement as her documentary ‘Freedom Fighters’ has bagged a nomination at the 41st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards for ‘Best Feature Story in a News Magazine’.

Freedom Fighters has earlier won Best Short Documentary at Tallgrass Film Festival. Winners of the notifications will be announced on September 21 in an online ceremony.

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Documentary ‘Freedom Fighters’ involves a story of three brave women: a former child bride, a police officer, and a labor crusader who are raising their voices against inequality.

It has been co-directed by Maheen Sadiq whereas produced by SOC Films for the Center for Investigative Journalism. This documentary was part of a documentary series in which four female filmmakers created films about opportunities for women empowerment.

Chinoy said that these subjects spark difficult conversations and make people uncomfortable: “Change only comes about when people are forced to discuss an issue.”