Samar Minallah | |
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Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Islamabad Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Education | MPhil |
Occupation(s) | documentary filmmaker, and human rights activist |
Samar Minallah ( Urdu: ثمر من اللہ ALA-LC: S̱amar min Allāh IPA: [ˈsəmər mɪn əlˈlɑːh]) is a documentary filmmaker, and human rights activist from Pakistan. [1]
Samar Minallah was born in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Pakistan. [2] As a filmmaker she has created projects targeting social change in Pakistan, [3] created for local audiences and are screened locally to generate dialogue around issues related to women and children. [4] Her films especially capture culturally sanctioned forms of violence against women and girls. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Samar's lens has led to the inner stories of Pashtun women and their lives. She is from the school of filmmakers who believe they are empowered to challenge norms and change mindsets through films. [10] [11]
Minallah's film Dar-Pa-Dar Where the Heart lies consists of conversations with Afghan refugee women living in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan, who are faced with returning home and leaving the bodies of their loved ones behind. [12]
Minallah's film Bajaur Gooloona - Homeless at Home focuses on tribal women and children displaced from their homes due to conflict. [13] [14] [15]
Minallah's film Bibi Shireenay - Where Honor Comes From is a folk song video about the economic and social contribution of Pakhtun women. [16]
Her film Allah - A Lulluby for You My Daughter is a lullaby dedicated to Pakhtun girls filmed in Afghanistan and Pakistan regarding the importance of education for girls. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]
Minallah's film Poles Apart was shot in Oslo, Jhelam, Gujrat, and Lalamusa. The documentary follows people community activists in these areas. [22] [23] [24]
Her film I have a dream, also known as Khuch Khaab Hain Meray, is a 35 minutes long documentary on child domestic labor in Pakistan, narrated by a seven year old domestic servant from Mardan. [25] The narrator highlights the dangerous nature of the tasks she does as a part of her employment. [26] The film also follow the story of an eight year old domestic worker from Clifton, Karachi, discussing the physical abuse suffered by their employer. [27] Other children interviewed discuss the importance of education to them. [28] [29] [30]
Minallah's film The Dark Side of Migration documents human trafficking in Pakistan [31]
Minallah's documentary Swara explores marriages where girls are given as compensation to an enemy family to end disputes, often murders, [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] and has been labelled anthropological activism. [38] The film was shot in Darra Adam Khel, Khyber Agency, Mardan, Swabi and Peshawar the documentary. [39]
Minallah received the Perdita Houston Human Rights Activist Award in 2014. [40]
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Samar Minallah | |
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![]() Samar Minallah Khan | |
Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Islamabad Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Education | MPhil |
Occupation(s) | documentary filmmaker, and human rights activist |
Samar Minallah ( Urdu: ثمر من اللہ ALA-LC: S̱amar min Allāh IPA: [ˈsəmər mɪn əlˈlɑːh]) is a documentary filmmaker, and human rights activist from Pakistan. [1]
Samar Minallah was born in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Pakistan. [2] As a filmmaker she has created projects targeting social change in Pakistan, [3] created for local audiences and are screened locally to generate dialogue around issues related to women and children. [4] Her films especially capture culturally sanctioned forms of violence against women and girls. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Samar's lens has led to the inner stories of Pashtun women and their lives. She is from the school of filmmakers who believe they are empowered to challenge norms and change mindsets through films. [10] [11]
Minallah's film Dar-Pa-Dar Where the Heart lies consists of conversations with Afghan refugee women living in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan, who are faced with returning home and leaving the bodies of their loved ones behind. [12]
Minallah's film Bajaur Gooloona - Homeless at Home focuses on tribal women and children displaced from their homes due to conflict. [13] [14] [15]
Minallah's film Bibi Shireenay - Where Honor Comes From is a folk song video about the economic and social contribution of Pakhtun women. [16]
Her film Allah - A Lulluby for You My Daughter is a lullaby dedicated to Pakhtun girls filmed in Afghanistan and Pakistan regarding the importance of education for girls. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]
Minallah's film Poles Apart was shot in Oslo, Jhelam, Gujrat, and Lalamusa. The documentary follows people community activists in these areas. [22] [23] [24]
Her film I have a dream, also known as Khuch Khaab Hain Meray, is a 35 minutes long documentary on child domestic labor in Pakistan, narrated by a seven year old domestic servant from Mardan. [25] The narrator highlights the dangerous nature of the tasks she does as a part of her employment. [26] The film also follow the story of an eight year old domestic worker from Clifton, Karachi, discussing the physical abuse suffered by their employer. [27] Other children interviewed discuss the importance of education to them. [28] [29] [30]
Minallah's film The Dark Side of Migration documents human trafficking in Pakistan [31]
Minallah's documentary Swara explores marriages where girls are given as compensation to an enemy family to end disputes, often murders, [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] and has been labelled anthropological activism. [38] The film was shot in Darra Adam Khel, Khyber Agency, Mardan, Swabi and Peshawar the documentary. [39]
Minallah received the Perdita Houston Human Rights Activist Award in 2014. [40]
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