All Pakistan articles
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Reviews‘Wakhri’: Red Sea Review
Well-intentioned drama takes inspiration from a real-life Pakistani honour killing
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NewsLevelK takes on international sales for TIFF-bound ‘The Queen Of My Dreams’ (exclusive)
It is the feature directorial debut from Fawzia Mirza.
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Reviews‘In Flames’: Cannes Review
A young Pakistani woman endures the horrors of a patriarchal society in this slow-burn Karachi-set thriller
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FeaturesThe story behind Zarrar Kahn's Directors’ Fortnight title ‘In Flames’
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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Features‘Joyland’ director: reversal of film’s ban in Pakistan a cause for optimism
“It’s playing very well in the areas where it is allowed to play.”
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NewsPakistan reverses release ban on Oscar submission ‘Joyland’
Aide to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif tells Associated Press that release can go ahead, but with some cuts.
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News‘Joyland’ eligible for international Oscar thanks to upcoming France release
Film can still qualify if released outside submitting country under special Academy rules.
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NewsPakistani producers lobby to overturn release ban on Oscar submission ‘Joyland’
Film deemed ‘repugnant’ by country’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
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Reviews’The Legend Of Maula Jatt’: Review
Reportedly the most expensive Pakistani movie ever made, the ‘Maula Jat’ remake heads out into international markets
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NewsPakistan selects Saim Sadiq’s Cannes title ‘Joyland’ as Oscar submission
Sadiq’s debut feature was the first ever Pakistani film to premiere at Cannes.
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NewsCannes UCR jury prize winner ‘Joyland’ seals UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Saim Sadiq’s debut feature was the first film by a Pakistani director to be selected for Cannes.
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Reviews‘Joyland’: Cannes Review
Outdated ideas of gender and duty come under fire in the first Pakistani film to play at Cannes
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FeaturesDirector Saim Sadiq on tackling taboos in ‘Joyland’, the first Pakistani film ever in Cannes’ official selection
‘Joyland’ is set to premiere in Un Certain Regard.
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NewsFilm Constellation, WME Independent board Cannes’ first Pakistani title, ‘Joyland’ (exclusive)
Saim Sadiq’s feature will play in Un Certain Regard.
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Reviews‘Circus Of Life’: Review
Pakistan’s Oscar submission tells a story of social ostracism after mobile phone footage goes viral