Pakistan lifts the ban on Joyland screening, Karachi - 17 Nov 2022
A man reads the news after the ban on the release of Pakistan's official entry for the Oscars 'Joyland' was lifted, in Karachi, Pakistan, 17 November 2022. The film, which shows a married man falling in love with a transgender woman, was scheduled to be screened on theaters across Pakistan on 18 November. However, the film was subject to sharp criticism and condemnation at home, especially from the religious and conservative sections, with several religious leaders demanding a ban on its release for allegedly having objectionable material.
