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“We have struggled for the bare minimum in this life” – Joyland's Alina Khan on the reality of being a Pakistani trans woman
“We have struggled for the bare minimum in this life” – Joyland's Alina Khan on the reality of being a Pakistani trans woman

Sara Hussain sits down with actress Alina Khan, the protagonist in Joyland – a tale of hardship and heartbreak which, despite receiving a ten minute ovation at Cannes Film Festival, was partly banned in Pakistan. Alina opens up about the struggles of the Pakistani trans community, the barriers she’s faced with acting and what this film truly means to her.

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