Pakistani movie Joyland receives standing ovation at Cannes
Pakistani movie Joyland has received a standing ovation at Cannes while several videos of the immense praise went viral.
Pakistani movie directed by Saim Sadiq and starring Sarwat Gilani and Sania Saeed, Joyland has received a standing ovation at Cannes while several videos of the immense praise went viral.
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Osman Khalid Butt wrote on Twitter, “Such a moment of pride to see #Joyland receive a standing ovation at Cannes, and the immense praise its received. The doors this will open, the strength this will give to the new wave of Pakistani cinema. Just – wow. Congratulations to the entire team. Can’t to watch.”
Such a moment of pride to see #Joyland receive a standing ovation at Cannes, and the immense praise its received.
The doors this will open, the strength this will give to the new wave of Pakistani cinema. Just – wow.
Congratulations to the entire team.
Can’t to watch.— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) May 24, 2022
Jami Azad said, “Joyland gets 10 min of standing ovation at Cannes”
Joy land gets 10 min of standing ovation at Cannes
— jami azad (insan ity) (@Jamiazad1) May 23, 2022
Film writer Wellington Almeida said, “Never saw a film being applauded for such a long time like in the Pakistani JOYLAND. They really loved it! People were clapping and cheering during the dance scenes, never seen Cannes audience so generous like that. At the end crew members cried overwhelmed w the feedback.”
Never saw a film being applauded for such a long time like in the Pakistani JOYLAND. They really loved it! People were clapping and cheering during the dance scenes, never seen Cannes audience so generous like that. At the end crew members cried overwhelmed w the feedback.
— Wellington Almeida (@wellvis) May 23, 2022
On Instagram, Propergaanda wrote, “What happened: At the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, Team “Joyland” did not only represent Pakistan but also garnered a standing ovation after its premiere.”
“Swipe to see the video of the applause and Pakistanis expressing their pride.”
“What you need to know: Saim Sadiq’s (@saim.sadiq) Joyland made history as the first film from Pakistan to premiere the festival. The cast includes Alina Khan, a transgender actress, as one of the protagonists, as well as Sarwat Gilani, Salman Peerzada, Sania Saeed, Ali Junejo, and Rasti Farooq.”
“Why it matters: The feature film category at Cannes only accepts 14 films, so the fact that a Pakistani film made the cut, and for the first time in history, is a source of great pride.”
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Rabia Mughni wrote, “#Joyland such a proud moment. Other than all the pictures and videos coming from there, what I am loving the most is that film was reviewed by leading international news portals like The Hollywood Reporter. Such a great achievement which will open doors for many & those involved.”
#Joyland such a proud moment. Other than all the pictures and videos coming from there, what I am loving the most is that film was reviewed by leading international news portals like The Hollywood Reporter. Such a great achievement which will open doors for many & those involved.
— Rabia Mughni (@rabiamughni) May 24, 2022
Earlier, the Joyland team including director Saim Sadiq, actors Sarwat Gilani and Sania Saeed arrived at Cannes for the official photocall and the photographs were shared on the official Instagram handle of the Cannes Film Festival.
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The category for feature films at Cannes only takes in a limited number of 14 films and it is a moment of incredible pride that a Pakistani film made the cut — that too for the first time in history! The film also features transgender actor Alina Khan in a lead role.
Sana, who is starring in the feature film alongside Ali, recently took to Instagram with a screenshot from Cannes official website that displayed their film’s name in the category ‘Uncertain Regard’. Talking about making history, she wrote, “Yeah guys, this is real. It has happened, history has been created again. This is the first Pakistani feature film at Festival De Cannes!”
Music for the film has been made by Abdullah Siddiqui. After the news broke out about the film’s selection at the annual festival, he took to Instagram to share his joy over being a part of “the first Pakistani film ever to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival”. Grateful and elated, he wrote, “I’ve always wanted to do the music for a film but I never thought I’d be lucky enough to get to do the music for what is (a) I think the best Pakistani film ever and (b) the first Pakistani film ever to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.”
