All Pakistan articles 4e1o57
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News‘Pride And Prejudice’ inspired ‘Unmarriageable’ set for 2025 shoot in Pakistan 3i376z
Based on Soniah Kamal’s novel, Sadia Ashraf wrote the script and will direct alongside James McMillan.
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‘Wakhri’: Red Sea Review 4u5p6b
Well-intentioned drama takes inspiration from a real-life Pakistani honour killing
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LevelK takes on international sales for TIFF-bound ‘The Queen Of My Dreams’ (exclusive) 3a3js
It is the feature directorial debut from Fawzia Mirza.
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‘In Flames’: Cannes Review 3763b
A young Pakistani woman endures the horrors of a patriarchal society in this slow-burn Karachi-set thriller
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The story behind Zarrar Kahn's Directors’ Fortnight title ‘In Flames’ 4w6v16
Zarrar Kahn’s journey to premiering his debut feature In Flames in Directors’ Fortnight has traversed Pakistan, Canada and a series of international labs and markets.
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‘Joyland’ director: reversal of film’s ban in Pakistan a cause for optimism 2z196z
“It’s playing very well in the areas where it is allowed to play.”
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Pakistan reverses release ban on Oscar submission ‘Joyland’ 49a2n
Aide to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif tells Associated Press that release can go ahead, but with some cuts.
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‘Joyland’ eligible for international Oscar thanks to release 403n28
Film can still qualify if released outside submitting country under special Academy rules.
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Pakistani producers lobby to overturn release ban on Oscar submission ‘Joyland’ 3ub35
Film deemed ‘repugnant’ by country’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
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’The Legend Of Maula Jatt’: Review z6n1t
Reportedly the most expensive Pakistani movie ever made, the ‘Maula Jat’ remake heads out into international markets
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Pakistan selects Saim Sadiq’s Cannes title ‘Joyland’ as Oscar submission 6i3cs
Sadiq’s debut feature was the first ever Pakistani film to premiere at Cannes.
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Cannes UCR jury prize winner ‘Joyland’ seals UK-Ireland deal (exclusive) 43f1g
Saim Sadiq’s debut feature was the first film by a Pakistani director to be selected for Cannes.
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‘Joyland’: Cannes Review 323e3y
Outdated ideas of gender and duty come under fire in the first Pakistani film to play at Cannes
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Director Saim Sadiq on tackling taboos in ‘Joyland’, the first Pakistani film ever in Cannes’ official selection 5m5w1x
‘Joyland’ is set to premiere in Un Certain Regard.
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Film Constellation, WME Independent board Cannes’ first Pakistani title, ‘Joyland’ (exclusive) 466s2k
Saim Sadiq’s feature will play in Un Certain Regard.
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‘Circus Of Life’: Review 6i2m40
Pakistan’s Oscar submission tells a story of social ostracism after mobile phone footage goes viral
