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CinemaSavannah presents: Joyland (Pakistan/US, 2023)

  • Savannah Cultural Arts Center 201 Montgomery Street Savannah, GA, 31401 United States (map)

Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes and Independent Spirit Award, Saim Sadiq feature debut is an unforgettable exploration of love, gender, and sexuality, a mysterious  and tender drama demonstrating the difficulties of reconciling the “right way to feel love with the right away to  feel part of a family” (The Guardian).

Following a long spell of unemployment, Haider, the youngest son of a happy patriarchal family, lands a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque, telling his family he is a theater manager. In actuality, he is a backup dancer and becomes infatuated with a strong-willed trans woman, Biba. Their impossible love story slowly illuminates his entire family's desire for sexual rebellion. In Urdu and English, with English subtitles. 128 minutes.

Box office opens at 6. Tix are $10, cash preferred

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