The Rebel Optimist captures the life and work of Perween Rahman who worked fearlessly for the less privileged in Karachi
Perween Rahman: The Rebel Optimist has won an award at the 6th Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival that concluded on Saturday.
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More than 60 films from across the world were selected for screening during the four-day international film festival held in Kathmandu.
The 67-minute documentary directed by Mahera Omar received the Special Jury Mention Award in the non-fiction category.
Perween Rahman: The Rebel Optimist captures the life and work of the architect, urban planner and a committed social activist who worked fearlessly for the less privileged in Karachi. She was killed in a targeted attack on March 13, 2013