Joyland (2022)

Join us for a special Trans Day of Remembrance film screening
November's film is: Joyland (2022)

Amanullah, the patriarch of the Rana family, yearns for the birth of a grandson to continue the family line. However, the youngest son, Haider, secretly lands a job as a backup dancer at a Bollywood-style burlesque theatre. Where he falls for an ambitious and strong-willed trans woman, Biba. Their love story slowly illuminates the entire Rana family’s desire for a sexual rebellion.
Set in inner city Lahore, Pakistan

Language: Urdu with English subtitles
Run time: 2h 7m
MA 15+

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