Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has joined Afia Nathaniel's short film 'Don't Be Late, Myra' as executive producer, adding major weight to its campaign for the 98th Academy Awards, 'Variety' reported.
The film, which qualified for Oscar consideration following a strong festival run, reunites Nathaniel with Pakistani storytelling nearly a decade after her acclaimed debut 'Dukhtar' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014.
'Don't Be Late, Myra' follows 10-year-old Myra, played by Innayah Umer, who finds herself navigating Lahore's streets alone after missing her school ride.
Her journey home unfolds into a tense exploration of the dangers faced by children in public spaces.
Nathaniel, drawing on personal experiences as a survivor, confro