Pakistan’s Censor Review Committee has lifted the ban on the country’s Oscars entry, Joyland which follows a love story between a man and a trans woman.
Pakistan has course corrected and lifted the ban on its official Oscar entry, Joyland. Though the trans love story will certainly receive some cuts by local censors, Salman Sufi, an aide to the country’s prime minister, revealed on the lift Twitter, commenting, “freedom of speech is fundamental right & should be nourished within ambits of the law.”
The feature is directed by Saim Sadiq and counts Nobel laureate activist Malala Yousafzai among its executive producers. Joyland tells a complex love story between a man and a trans woman. It was highly appreciated during its film festival runs and was chosen as the country’s official entry for the Academy Awards this year.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Sufi who celebrated the movie’s clearance told The Associated Press that the cuts made to the movie will be “minor” but didn’t dish out details on which scenes will be altered. “Transgender people are as much citizens of Pakistan as anyone else,” Sufi told the AP. “We have launched a hotline for their issues as well from the prime minister’s office and the prime minister is fully committed to safeguarding their rights.
The movie’s cast includes Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan, Sarwat Gilani, Sohail Sameer, Salman Peerzada, and Sania Saeed. Sadiq directs from a script he co-wrote with Maggie Briggs. Joyland premieres in theatres on November 18, you can check out the trailer for the film below:
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