Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, in collaboration with the Scottish Documentary Institute and the British Council, proudly announces the eight fellows selected for the seventh edition of Patakha Pictures, a six-month filmmaking mentorship and funding programme, with Stories She Tells.

Launched to empower and support a new generation of Pakistani storytellers, Patakha Pictures' programs provide mentorship and funding for filmmakers to create short documentaries that illuminate important issues and resonate with global audiences. Since launching in 2022, Patakha Pictures' mentorship programmes have supported 61 filmmakers, winning over 20 awards and being screened at more than 50 festival...