A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness is a 2015 documentary film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy about honor killings in Pakistan. The film is produced by Tina Brown and Sheila Nevins in collaboration with HBO Documentary Films. A Girl in the River was edited by Geof Bartz, A.C.E. The documentary was well received by critics and earned widespread critical acclaim. A Girl in the River was shortlisted with ten other documentaries from 74 entries submitted to 88th Academy Awards in Documentary Short Subject category, which it won.
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Plot
The documentary follows the story of a nineteen-year-old girl, who survives an honor killing attempt by her father and uncle. The protagonist has a solid stance on not forgiving her attackers; however, the public pressures her into forgiving. By doing that, the attackers are freed and can return home.
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Release
The film was released on October 28, 2015, and had its worldwide premiere on HBO on March 7, 2016.
Reaction
The movie gained a mixed reaction in Pakistan. It won the Oscar for Best Documentary and convinced the Pakistani government to review its laws on honor killings.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
- Official website
- A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness on IMDb
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