Joyland

MKE Film Festival

Joyland
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Runtime: 2 Hr. 6 Min. Rating: Release Year: 2022 Director: Saim Sadiq Producer: Apoorva Guru Charan, Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, Lauren Mann, Kathryn M. Moseley, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Oliver Ridge, April Shih, Sabiha Sumar Screenwriter: Saim Sadiq, Maggie Briggs Cinematographer: Joe Saade Editor: Saim Sadiq, Jasmin Tenucci

Following a long spell of unemployment, a timid Haider lands a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque. Telling his family he is a "theater manager," Haider is coming into his own as a backup dancer - costume and all! As he acclimates to the job, Haider becomes infatuated with Biba, an unflappable trans woman who runs the show. This unforeseen partnership opens his eyes and worldview in unexpected and intimate ways.

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Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to entertaining, educating, and engaging our community through cinematic experiences. We operate the magnificent Oriental Theatre, a historic cinema palace committed to high-quality and accessible film and education programming. Since 2009, the annual Milwaukee Film Festival has brought together film fans and filmmakers to celebrate the power of cinema. Our education programs and Cultures & Communities platform provide avenues toward making our community a more empathetic and equitable place for everyone to live.

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