With two-time Award-winning director, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has been documenting and recording significant food stories from all over the country for the past three years and is now preparing to launch the Museum of Food initiative, which seeks to further preserve and revive the nation’s distinctive and diverse food culture.
SOC Films is currently actively researching and seeking out additional authentic and unusual recipes and food practices from all over the country, especially from women, who are at risk of being forgotten, for The Museum of Food, an online repository featuring Pakistani food stories.
SOC Films is also interested in stories related to traditional and modern agricultural practices in Pakistan, including those that are at risk of being lost or have been impacted by climate change.
Home cooks, chefs, and foodies are therefore all invited to share their personal food stories with SOC Films via email at info@socfilms.com.
“I grew up in a household, where my grandmother preserved our recipes, and I don’t see many of those left in Pakistan,” said Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. “Our Museum of Food is our attempt to ensure that the coming generations remain in touch with our culture, lineage, and food practices.”
The Museum of Food initiative is an important step towards preserving Pakistan’s food culture, ensuring that traditional practices and recipes are passed down to future generations.
To learn more about the Museum of Food initiative, please visit SOC Films’ Instagram page.
When Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy heard of a young Pakistani girl who survived an honor killing attempt by her father and uncle, she knew it was a story she and her team had to tell. Listen to how she chased that story in our podcast’s latest episode: https://t.co/atHhFfUCgL @SOCFilms pic.twitter.com/5xjZrzfTxX
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