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Joyland | © Film Constellation
© Film Constellation

Joyland

    Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama, Love, Queer, Transsexualism | Pakistan, United Kingdom, USA

    Main data

    DirectorSaim Sadiq
    Written bySaim Sadiq, Maggie Briggs (co-writer)
    ProductionAll Caps [us], Khoosat Films [pk], Astrakan Films [us], Film Manufacturers [us], Instinct Productions [uk]
    DistributorFilmperlen - Filmverleih + Filmagentur [de], Condor [fr], Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at], Trigon Film [ch], Cinobo [gr], Filmin [es]

    Shooting data

    Locations2h 7min

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer (original, German subtitles)

    Posters

    • German

    Brief synopsis

    As the Ranas – a happily patriarchal joint family – yearn for the birth of a baby boy to continue the family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for an ambitious trans starlet. Their impossible love story slowly illuminates the entire Rana family’s desire for a sexual rebellion.

    (Festival Cannes)

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Ali JunejoHaider [L]
    Alina KhanBiba [L]
    Rasti FarooqMumtaz [L]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    ColoristBelal Hibri
    Director of photographyJoe Saade
    Costume designerZoya Hassan
    DirectorSaim Sadiq
    EditorJasmin Tenucci
    EditorSaim Sadiq
    ComposerAbdullah Siddiqui
    Production designerKanwal Khoosat
    ScreenwriterSaim Sadiq
    Co-writerMaggie Briggs
    Production sound mixerFaiz Zaidi

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    All Caps [us]
    Khoosat Films [pk]
    co-production    		co-production
    Astrakan Films [us]
    in association with    		in association with
    Film Manufacturers [us]
    in association with    		in association with
    Instinct Productions [uk]
    in association with    		in association with

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Filmperlen - Filmverleih + Filmagentur [de]
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)
    Condor [fr]
    France (theatrical)    		France (theatrical)
    Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at]
    Austria (theatrical)    		Austria (theatrical)
    Trigon Film [ch]
    Switzerland (theatrical)    		Switzerland (theatrical)
    Cinobo [gr]
    Greece (theatrical) 2023    		Greece (theatrical) 2023
    Filmin [es]
    Spain (theatrical) 2023    		Spain (theatrical) 2023

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Saim Sadiq2022Festival de Cannes [fr]
    Queer Palm    		Queer PalmWinner
    Saim Sadiq2022Festival de Cannes [fr]
    Un Certain Regard Jury Prize    		Un Certain Regard Jury PrizeWinner
    Saim Sadiq2022International Film Festival Camerimage [pl]
    Best Directorial Debut (Golden Frog)    		Best Directorial Debut (Golden Frog)Nominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2023GermanyInt. Filmfest Emden Norderney
    2023USASundance Film Festival
    2022FranceFestival de Cannes
    Un Certain Regard    		Un Certain Regard
    2022CanadaTIFF - Toronto Int. Film Festival
    2022SwitzerlandZurich Film Festival
    2022United KingdomBFI London Film Festival

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseAustriaFriday, 01/03/2024
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 09/11/2023
    Theatre releaseUSAFriday, 07/04/2023
    PremiereMonday, 23/05/2022Festival de Cannes (Un Certain Regard)