Joyland: Pakistan bans Oscar contender film about trans love affair
Islamic groups denounce film that won prestigious jury prize at Cannes and has Malala Yousafzai as executive director
The Pakistan government has banned the film that will be its Oscars contender after pressure from hardline Islamic groups who called its depiction of a love affair between a man and a trans woman “repugnant” and “highly objectionable”.
Joyland, directed by Saim Sadiq, had been submitted as Pakistan’s official entry for best international feature film at the Oscars and was due for domestic release this week.
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