Pakistan’s Oscar contender ‘Joyland’ banned by authorities

Pakistan’s government has banned the release of ‘Joyland’, the movie that will be the South Asian country’s Oscars contender, for its ‘objectionable’ content. ‘Joyland’ tells a love story between a man from ‘a happily patriarchal joint family’ and a trans woman he meets when he joins an erotic dance theatre, according to the Cannes Film Festival website. The movie is Pakistan’s official entry for the best international feature film at the 2023 Oscars, and was due to be released in the country this week. Despite being banned in the country, ‘Joyland’ could still qualify for the Oscars if it is …

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