A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

Year: 2016
Description: Focuses on Saba, who was shot in the face by her father and uncle for eloping with her boyfriend in Pakistan, as she undergoes surgery, legal proceedings, and pressure from her community to forgive.
Director: Obaid-Chinoy, Sharmeen
Producer: Obaid-Chinoy, Sharmeen
Cinematographer: Faruqi, Asad
Editor: Bartz, Geof
Production Team: SOC Films, HBO Documentary Films, and Warner Home Video
Genre: Documentary
Language: English and Punjabi with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 DVD (40 min.) or 1 streaming video (40 min.)
Type: Color
Production Notes: Broadcast on the HBO television network on Mar. 7, 2016.
Earned the 2016 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Original Release Date: 2015
Updated: 01-27-2025

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