Pakistan has banned the official Oscar submission, ” Joyland”
The film Joyland, which was Pakistan’s official submission for consideration at the Academy Awards, has been banned by the Pakistani government on the grounds that it contains “highly objectionable material.” This controversy has sparked discussion on the topic of censorship across various social media platforms.
The movie, which tells the story of a romantic relationship between a man and a transgender woman, has been hailed with praise all over the world at various film festivals, including Cannes earlier this year. The 18th of November had been designated as the day for its launch in Pakistan.
The movie, which was praised all around the world for how it portrayed a love connection between two transgender people, has been banned because it contains “highly objectionable material.”
