A gentle man falls for a brassy trans woman in “Joyland,” but that’s not exactly what this lyrical, well-acted Pakistani drama is about. With its multiple intersecting narratives ...

“Joyland,” for its part, has been subjected to more than a few judgments since it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last May. A strong debut for the writer-director Saim Sadiq, it was the ...

Saim Sadiq’s feature “Joyland,” which includes a transgender woman’s love affair, cannot be shown in Pakistan’s Punjab Province. By Carlos Aguilar Reporting from Hollywood, Calif.

Last year, a small independent movie by a debut director premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Called “Joyland,” it was notably the first Pakistani feature to screen at the world’s most ...

Joyland Not rated. In Punjabi and Urdu, with subtitles. Running time: 2 hours 6 minutes. In theaters. Joyland. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through ...

The movie "Joyland" was the first Pakistani film ever to play at the Cannes Film Festival. It was also Pakistan's entry in this year's Oscar race for best international feature. But even as it was ...

A version of this interview with “Joyland” director Saim Sadiq first appeared in the International Film issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. First-time feature director Saim Sadiq’s tender ...

Pakistan has reversed its ban on Saim Sadiq’s Cannes-winning Oscar contender “Joyland,” according to a senior advisor to the government. An official statement on the reversal had not been ...