Listen to articleMalala Yousafzai has joined Pakistan's official Oscar entry, Joyland, as an integral part. According to Variety, the country's youngest Nobel prize laureate, who has recently announced three ventures with Apple Inc, will be taking charge as the film's executive producer. Talking about it, Malala told the publication she's "incredibly proud to support a film that proves Pakistani artists are among the best in global cinema." Joyland gives us hope that Pakistani cinema is finally leaving a mark on the world stage. In May, the film won the Queer Palm prize for best LGBT, queer or feminist-themed movie at Cannes.

Source: The Express Tribune October 07, 2022 00:38 UTC