06 Sep 2023

Open Air Screening: Joyland

A love story that has been embraced by the audiences of many film festivals and has won the Queer Phoenix at Cannes Film Festival. Although it was banned in its home country, Pakistan, it is the country's nomination  for the 2023 Oscar Academy Awards.

Synopsis: The youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque and quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.

2022, Drama, 126'
Directed by Saim Sadiq
Languages: Punjabi and Urdu with Greek subtitles


The screenings are followed by a 15-minute discussion.

Free entrance

The film starts at exactly 8:30.

Venue: Pierides Museum

4 Zinonos Kitieos Street, 6023, Larnaca 

Entry is not allowed to persons under 18 years of age.

Larnaka Cinema Society contact number: 99434793

The event is sponsored by the Deputy Ministry of Culture and supported by the Pierides Museum.

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