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JOYLAND
The gentle and mild Haider, who lives with his wife and family in Pakistan, gets a job at a burlesque club, telling his family he’s a theater manager, when in actuality, he is a backup dancer. Able to break out of his shell at the club, Haider quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman Biba, who runs the show - an attraction that opens his world view in unexpected and intimate ways. JOYLAND is a bittersweet and melancholic debut from writer/director Saim Sadiq, introducing a bold and distinctive new voice. Briefly banned prior to its release in Pakistan, JOYLAND went on to be the country’s submission for consideration to the Academy Awards. Film Center exclusive.
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