'Joyland' gets Oscar-qualifying release in France after ban in home country, Pakistan.
Pakistan’s acclaimed festival hit Joyland will receive an Oscar-qualifying run in France after being banned in its home country, Deadline reports. Directed by Saim Sadiq, the film tells the complex love story of a man and a trans woman, and was banned by the historically conservative nation on 'moral grounds'. Joyland deals with themes of patriarchy and gender identity, and counts Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai as an "executive director.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The Academy’s rules state that a film submitted in the Best International Feature category must receive a seven-day theatrical release in the country of its origin by November 30 to qualify for the Oscars. However, films will also be considered if they complete the mandatory run outside their home country. The Academy’s rule regarding this scenario is as follows:
“We — as a team — are gutted by this development but fully intend to raise our voice against this grave injustice. I am compelled to point out that this sudden U-turn by the Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is absolutely unconstitutional and illegal.”
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