'‘Joyland’ Ban Reversed, Says Pakistan Government Advisor
Says Pakistan Government Advisor
Pakistan has
reversed its ban on Saim Sadiq’s Cannes-winning Oscar contender “Joyland,” according to a senior
An official
statement on the reversal had not been issued yet at the time of going to
He told
AP that the film would now be allowed to release, albeit with some minor cuts
13, after
“Joyland” was banned, Sufi tweeted: “I personally do not believe in banning films that highlight issues
I will
request my friend @Marriyum_A [Marriyum Aurangzeb, Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting] to
I personally do
not believe in banning films that highlight issues faced by marginalized segments of our
I will request
my friend @Marriyum_A to see if it’s possible to review the ban &
— Salman Sufi
(Get New Covid Booster Today) (@SalmanSufi7) November 12, 2022
14, Sufi
revealed that Sharif had constituted a high level committee to assess the film and review its
The committee
assessed the complaints as well as merits to decide on its release in Pakistan
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