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‘Joyland’ movie review: Saim Sadiq’s film is a poignant drama about desire

‘Joyland’ movie review: Saim Sadiq’s film is a poignant drama about desire

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A still from ‘Joyland’ | Photo Credit: Khoosat Films The news of  Joyland, Pakistan’s official entry to the 95 th Academy Awards making it to the shortlist, has rekindled interest in director Saim Sadiq’s debut feature film about seemingly conflicted gender identities and repressed desires in a conservative society. This poignant tale of a damaged family belongs to the rare breed […]

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Pakistan bans its Oscar entry ‘Joyland’ over ‘highly objectionable material’

Pakistan bans its Oscar entry ‘Joyland’ over ‘highly objectionable material’

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A still from ‘Joyland’ | Photo Credit: Khoosat Films Pakistani authorities have banned filmmaker Saim Sadiq’s critically-acclaimed film Joyland alleging that it contains “highly objectionable material”, months after a certificate was issued clearing the movie for public viewing. Joyland, which is also Pakistan’s official Oscar entry, was granted the certificate by the government on August […]

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