“I always imagined a world where I could support Pakistani content, Pakistani artists”: Malala
Nobel prize laureate Malala Yousafzai joined Pakistan’s Oscar submission film Joyland’s team as executive producer.
Pakistan’s Oscars Selection Committee shortlisted Joyland as the country’s submission to the 95th Academy Awards for the ‘International Feature Film Award’ category.
Saim Sadiq’s film Joyland is all set to release all across Pakistan on November 18. The internationally acclaimed film grabbed more attention when Malala Yousafzai, joined the project as its executive producer.
Talking to Variety, Malala told, “My goal was to bring attention to the stories that are often put aside, to give an opportunity to more voices from different corners of the world and focusing especially on women, people of color, and young artists”.
Talking about her association with Joyland, Malala said, “Starting with Joyland is such a moment of joy, because this is a Pakistani film produced by Pakistani directors, writers and actors, and I’m a Pakistani executive producer. This was such an incredible opportunity for me to begin with this. I always imagined a world where I could support more Pakistani content, more Pakistani artists”.
“The themes that are touched upon in this movie resonate with people all around the world. We hear about family dynamics, we hear about the relationship between parents and children, between husband and wife, between the work that you are expected to do inside your house compared to the role you want to play outside in society. And these are the things that we hear about in every corner of the world”, the activist further added.
Talking about the theme of the film, Malala said, “There are disappointments from parents, there are disappointments in relationships as well. And these are the themes that this movie has touched upon so beautifully. We also hear about identity and how people are trying to understand their own identity and then find a place for it in their home and outside as well, finding that dignity and respect that they deserve”.
