Joyland Trailer Is Out

Mumbai, 28th January 2023 (NewsHelpline) - After dropping out of Oscars race, the trailer for a Pakistani film titled Joyland, is out, marking the feature debut of filmmaker Saim Sadiq.

The film first premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, and it also just played at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival this month in their Spotlight section.

Trailer offers a glimpse into the daring, soul searching film that delves deep into the challenging complexities of desire and gender identity through the lens of the Rana Family.

The youngest son from a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque theater, and he quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman, BIba, who runs the show.

The film stars Ali Junejo, Alina Khan, Rasti Farooq, Sarwat Gilani, Salmaan Peerzada, Sameer Sohail, and Sania Saeed.