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Cannes 2022: Pakistani transgender film 'Joyland' wins Jury Prize

Pakistan's 'Joyland' receives standing ovation at Cannes 2022

Cannes: Lahore transgender drama 'Joyland' won the Jury Prize in the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section.

It is the first time that Pakistani cinema has won this honour at the Festival.

The movie is directed by Karachi-based filmmaker Saim Sadiq. 

Set in Lahore, 'Joyland' probes how the dreams of individual choice and freedom are muzzled by a patriarchal society. The film is an extension of Sadiq's short film, 'Darling', which won the Best Short Film prize at the Venice film festival in 2019. 

"I have kept the story alive for the past seven years," said Sadiq about the making of 'Joyland’.

Jury member Deepika Padukone at the red carpet 

Palme d'Or, the top prize of the Cannes festival, will be announced at the closing ceremony on Saturday. Actor Deepika Padukone is a member of the jury that awards the Palme d'Or from 21 films in the prestigious competition section of the festival.

'Joyland' was part of 20 films in Un Certain Regard section this year.

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