EXCLUSIVE: Pakistani’s trailblazing Cannes winner & International Oscar hopeful ‘Joyland’ has been picked up for U.S. distribution by Oscilloscope
After becoming the first Pakistani movie to debut at Cannes, where it was awarded the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard category, and the Queer Palm, the film made more history by becoming Pakistan’s first film to make the Academy longlist for Best International Feature.
Oscilloscope is planning a traditional theatrical release for the film later this year. WME Independent handled domestic rights and brokered the deal on behalf of the filmmakers. Film Constellation handles international sales.
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