About
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Urdu: شرمین عبید چنائے; born November 12, 1978) is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, filmmaker and political activist known for her work in films that highlight gender inequality against women. Obaid-Chinoy is slated to direct an upcoming Star Wars film, which is set to feature a returning Daisy Ridley as Rey.
Filmography
Reggae Girlz2025 · Director
Don't be late, Myra2024 · Executive Producer
Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge2024 · Director, Producer
A Life Too Short2021 · Producer
Fundamental: Living Out Loud2020 · Director
Fundamental: Gender Justice. No Exceptions.2020 · Director
Fundamental: Girls at the Heart of It2020 · Director
Fundamental: Rising Power2020 · Director
Fundamental: Defenders of Justice2020 · Director
Fundamental: Rights Not Roses2020 · Director
Sitara: Let Girls Dream2019 · Writer, Director, Producer
3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors2018 · Director
Student Athlete2018 · Director
Armed with Faith2017 · Producer
3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam2016 · Producer, Director
Song of Lahore2015 · Director
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness2015 · Director, Producer
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers2015 · Director, Producer
3 Braves2015 · Producer, Director
Saving Face2012 · Director