Men do not get away with these crimes and are put in jail. I watched it online when i wasnt out and didnt have my own place but upon. The majority of these are women, and many cases go unreported. When wils mom browses chinese films, the first video she comes across is the last emperor. Saving face on the face of it saving face shows women in pakistan are moving ahead and fighting for justice in a maledominated society. Left a job designing software at microsoft to write and direct her first film, saving face, which premiered at the toronto and sundance film festivals, where it was acquired and released by sony pictures classics.
Her life has been a struggle as one side of her face has been disfigured by a. International documentary association, best short award. Its about handling family and community bonds while fighting to be true to yourself. Plenty of people think their lives would make a good movie, but saroo brierleys experience now in theaters with lion was readymade for it. Nov 25, 2016 plenty of people think their lives would make a good movie, but saroo brierleys experience now in theaters with lion was readymade for it.
Mar 27, 2012 saving face, a documentary about the true cost of the deliberate disfigurement of women in pakistan, attracted worldwide attention, and not just for lifting the veil on a hitherto littleknown world. Saving face watch the hbo original documentary hbo. It only runs 41 minutes but doesnt need to run any longer to tell a complete story. What is the difference between a feature film and a documentary. As someone who rarely gets to see themselves represented in films, saving face gave me hope and made me feel like my identities mattered. There is a clinic for victims of acid attacks and many are reported but most are not. I was interested enough in the subject matter to look beyond the boring film style. Saving face is a 2012 documentary film directed by sharmeen obaidchinoy and daniel junge about acid attacks on women in pakistan. One of the women in saving face looks as if half her face has melted. Jan 08, 2012 in the edge 1997 film, does bob set everything up in order to kill the billionaire.
The oscarwinning documentary saving face will be screened during the abu dhabi film festival, according to a statement on the website of the films usbased producers milkhaus. Nov 25, 2017 whether or not a film is a feature film depends on its runtime. Jan 14, 2019 saving face is a 2004 american romantic comedy drama film directed by alice wu. Saving face is a compelling documentary taking us to pakistan to hear from the women who are victims of acid attacks we meet zakia and rukhsana, two survivors of acid attacks, who reveal the struggles they face in overcoming both the physical and mental damage, as well as achieving justice. A friend of mine noted that the subject of the film was never mentioned on the academy awards broadcast. Matt kern was an a student in seventh grade but a year later was stealing cars on the weekends. The documentary takes place in islamabad, pakistan. An asianamerican woman and her mother both find their private lives are becoming a family matter in this romantic comedy. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of saving face. The new documentary faces places paints a quite literal portrait of france. Set in durham, north carolina, this fest is a fourday marathon of over 100 docs, as well as discussions and panels. The film focuses on wilhelmina, a young chineseamerican surgeon. Watch the latest saving face movie trailers, teasers, promos, movie clips, online videos, song teasers, pre release event, audio launch and much more only on filmibeat.
The treatment is followed in an oscarnominated documentary, saving face. The film won an emmy award and the 2012 academy award for best documentary short subject, making its director, sharmeen obaidchinoy, pakistans first oscar winner. Saving the face is a mature documentary with graphic scenes directed to adults, people who are interested in culture and womens rights type. In manhattan, the brilliant chineseamerican lesbian surgeon wil is surprised by the arrival of her fortyeight year old widow mother to her apartment. Faces places is a moving documentary about how people. Battery acid is typically to throw at women and the burning happens in an instant.
Gynaikeies ypotheseis a romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between a chineseamerican lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations. Absolutely brilliant news for the women in the film and those numerous hidden victims of acid attacks this lets them know they are not alone anymore because the wold is listening as weve seen them. Dvd sale, dvd rental, streaming 1 year, streaming 3 year, digital site license, dsldvd bundle. Oct 06, 2017 voxs guide to the years most essential films, from the toronto international film festival to the academy awards. Saving face is a small romantic comedy set in the chineseamerican culture in new york city. Michelle krusiec breasts scene in saving face aznude. If you like saving face you might like similar movies d. Saving face documentary analysis by gaby f on prezi. He eventually landed in prison where, unbeknownst to his parents, he thrived by managing his own business and gambling operation. Alice wus sharp first feature brings together many relationship concerns.
Watch michelle krusiecs breasts scene on aznude for free 1 minute and 25 seconds. Saving face, a documentary about the true cost of the deliberate disfigurement of women in pakistan, attracted worldwide attention, and not just for lifting the veil on a hitherto littleknown world. Matt kern went from being an a student to flunking out. This film, which won the 2012 academy award for best short documentary, is only 40 minutes long. This riveting story reveals the details of his crime and time spent in prison, and the providential way in which he got clemency.
Mother, jackie, recovers from a twentyyear crackcocaine addiction as her daughters, selena and lorita, transition into adulthood. Saving face disfigurement and the politics of appearance read online. Real social action through film is not only possible, it is already happening. Jun 22, 2005 the only saving grace about saving face is the sight of two silkyhaired young chinese women making out. Mar 08, 2012 directed by daniel junge, sharmeen obaidchinoy. Saving face is a 2004 american romantic comedy drama film directed by alice wu. What is the difference between a feature film and a. Is go behind the horror of these crimes and portray the. But now relations between filmmaker sharmeen obaidchinoy and some of her documentary subjects have turned sour. Telecharger saving face film complet en francais vf hd.
Shes shocked, however, to find out shes not the only one in her family with romantic secrets when she learns that her 48yearold mother is pregnant. When wils mom browses chinese films, the first video she comes across is the last emperor bilingual dialogue. Whether or not a film is a documentary film depends on its content. Pakistan acid victims try to block saving face film bbc news. Fran from dodgeball is actually a total bombshell in real life. Saving face 2012 daniel junge and sharmeen obaidchinoy in saving face 2012 saving face 2012. The new documentary saving face is the story of two survivors of such attacks their battle for justice and their journey of healing. Unwilling to reveal who the father is, hweilan is kicked out of her parents home and must move in with. Studied computer science at mit and stanford university, where she received her bachelors and masters degrees.
Saving face script transcript from the screenplay andor. Whether or not a film is a feature film depends on its runtime. Elsewhere s03 ep16 saving face hd watch dailymotion video. A true story of how difficult it is for an asian american comedian trying to make it in the real world of. Saving face also depicts a pakistan that is changing one where ordinary people.
Unfortunately, these scenes are not shown often in alice wus 2004 film. In this terrifying, award winning documentary that examines the theories behind who these killers are and what drives them to commit such horrific crimes. The story centers on wilhelmina, a young chinese doctor in a secret lesbian relationship who takes her widowed 48yearold mother into her apartment to live when the. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. In the absence of true investigative journalism, documentary film has become a new discourse community. The codirectors of saving face, sharmeen obaid chinoy and daniel junge, shared the oscar, and chinoy is the first pakistani to ever win one. Ma was banished from flushing, queens, when her father discovered that she was pregnant. A feature film is a film with a runtime of 40 minutes or longer, according to the academy of motion picture arts an. Saving face a true documentary standup comedian peter.
Saving jackie is a snapshot of a recovering addicts attempt to strengthen her damaged relationship with her two estranged daughters. Saving faces in pakistan life and style the guardian. Mutilation seducing, torturing a person does this happen in real life or. As someone who rarely gets to see themselves represented in films, saving. Mar 31, 2017 le film saving face 2004 vostfr admin 20170331t18. Oscarwinning documentary saving face at abu dhabi film. Oscar winner sharmeen obaid chinoy speaks about her investigations and her awardwinning film. The 2011 short documentary film saving face moves along the same track as night. Every year in pakistan, at least 100 people are victimized by acid attacks. Mar 12, 2012 hbowatchers might have actually heard of saving face because it just received, a few weeks ago, the academy award for documentary short subject.
While repeating the eighth grade, he was the mvp sports hero during the week and partier and car thief on the weekend. Saving face and the public sphere vincent piturro abstract this paper will discuss the 2012 academy awardwinning short documentary saving face and the social action campaign surrounding the film. Voxs guide to the years most essential films, from the toronto international film festival to the academy awards. Mutilation seducing, torturing a person does this happen in real life or is it just a disturbing fantasy from a horror movie. Wil michelle krusiec is a lesbian, but she not dare tell her widowed mother, hweilan joan chen, or her very traditional grandparents. Men especially husbands throw acid on women and girls.
Saving face was the first feature film from writer and director alice wu. Though saving face includes a few typical romantic comedic elements the supportive nextdoor neighbor, gossipy community ladies, irascible grandfather, mistaken identities it also provides a nuanced look at immigrant transitions and at last, a layered, detailed role for wonderful joan chen. Beautiful faces will break your heart and let your spirit soar. Feb 15, 2012 the new documentary saving face is the story of two survivors of such attacks their battle for justice and their journey of healing. The only saving grace about saving face is the sight of two silkyhaired young chinese women making out. The movie weaved mandarin seamlessly throughout the script, which i enjoyed greatly.
Wils mom transforms the local chinatown disapproval on her and wils romance in about 3 months so much that wil and vivian can kiss in public though there still. Around 40% of the film is in mandarin easy evangelism. Finally, the saving face script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the michelle krusiec and joan chen movie. Where can i watch saving face with english subtitles.
Saving face a true documentary standup comedian peter chen from 1986 to 2000. Saving face is a 2004 american romantic comedy drama film directed by alice wu, her featurelength debut. Hbowatchers might have actually heard of saving face because it just received, a few weeks ago, the academy award for documentary short subject. In the edge 1997 film, does bob set everything up in order to kill the billionaire. Mohammad jawad returns to his native pakistan to help those left horribly scarred by acid attacks. With little or no access to reconstructive surgery, survivors are physically and emotionally scarred, while many reported assailants typically a husband or someone close to the victim are let go with minimal punishment from the state.
Unfortunately, these scenes are not shown often in. She played a chineseamerican surgeon named wil who lives in manhattan. It was the first hollywood movie that centered on chineseamericans since the joy luck club 1993. The film was inspired from the life of acid victim fakhra younus, who committed suicide in 2012. She showed us their scars, and we saw their true beauty.