Two Pakistani documentaries make their way to the Emmys

Pakistani documentaries A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness and Among The Believers have found their way to the much celebrated and high-profile Emmy Awards.

Sharmeen's film, A Girl in the River has bagged three nominations in the categories Best Documentary, Outstanding Short Documentary and Oustanding Music and Sound.

Three Emmy nominations! Couldn't be more proud of my team at @SOCFilms! Let's bring them home! https://t.co/0Z9GE7QJGm #Emmy2017

— Sharmeen Obaid (@sharmeenochinoy) July 26, 2017

On the other hand, Ali Naqvi's documentary has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary; both filmmakers are competing for different categories at the Emmys.

Three Emmy nominations! Couldn't be more proud of my team at @SOCFilms! Let's bring them home! https://t.co/0Z9GE7QJGm #Emmy2017

— Sharmeen Obaid (@sharmeenochinoy) July 26, 2017

Sharmeen has previously won an Emmy for her documentary Children of Taliban and two for Saving Face, making her Pakistan's first ever Oscar winner.