Joyland + Film und Gespräch mit Schauspielerin Alina Khan

We are showing the film in cooperation with Filmpalette and are delighted that the actress Alina Khan, who plays the trans woman Biba, will be joining us for an audience discussion after the screening.

About the movie: Haider, a daydreamer, is the youngest son of a conservative Pakistani extended family. While his determined wife Mumtaz earns money as a beautician, he looks after his nieces and cares for his father - but with no income and no offspring, Haider is in no way in line with his family's expectations. When he unexpectedly gets a job one day, Haider's life changes abruptly: he secretly performs at night as a backing dancer in the show of charismatic transsexual dancer Biba. His initial fascination quickly develops into deeper feelings and Haider finds himself in a moral dilemma - because his family is eagerly awaiting a grandson, while he dreams of his freedom...

JOYLAND is director Saim Sadiq's feature film debut and tells a multi-layered, explosive love story about tradition, family and freedom. "It is the de-romanticization of a coming of age story and a tribute to all women, men and trans people who suffer under patriarchy. The movie also celebrates the longing that creates incredible connection and everlasting love. Ultimately, it is a heartbreaking declaration of love to my homeland." (Saim Sadiq)

Tickets at: www.motoki-Kollektiv.de/genderjustice

The event will take place at the Filmpalette Köln
Lübecker Straße 15, 50668 Cologne

gender X justice is a short series of events organized by the motoki collective

In the events, we focus on international perspectives on ideas of femininity and masculinity, discuss questions about expectations of femininity and masculinity and, in connection with this, also focus on intersectionality and gender justice.