Director Saim Sadiq and cast member Alina Khan pose. (REUTERS/Stephane Mahe)The Cannes Film Festival 2022 has been making headlines for many reasons, mostly about red carpet fashion. While India is the ‘country of honour’ this year, for the first time in the festival’s history, a Pakistani film made its cut, too.
The team of ‘Joyland‘ — that is representing the country at the 75th film festival — posed for the shutterbugs on the red carpet. But what made news was the fact that among them, a transgender actor called Alina Khan also made her red carpet debut.
The 75th Cannes Film Festival — screening of film “Novembre” (November) Out of Competition — red carpet arrivals: Saim Sadiq, Alina Khan, Ali Junejo, Sarwat Gilani, Sania Saeed, Rasti Farooq and producers Apoorva Guru Charan, Sana Jafri and Sarmad Khoosad of the film ‘Joyland’. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard) Khan starred in the feature film by Saim Sadiq. She was seen in many looks for her Cannes debut, the first one being a floral yellow summery lehenga set, which she wore with a soft pink sheer top with long sleeves. She wore long, chunky earrings and completed her look with her hair tied in a ponytail.
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‘Joyland’ director Saim Sadiq and cast member Alina Khan pose. (REUTERS/Stephane Mahe) 
Director Saim Sadiq, cast members Alina Khan, Ali Junejo, Sarwat Gilani, Sania Saeed, Rasti Farooq and producers Apoorva Guru Charan and Sana Jafri pose. (REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier) For her red carpet debut, the actor was seen in a maroon sari with an embroidered border, which she paired with a matching embellished sleeveless blouse, a chunky choker and a pair of matching earrings.
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She kept her hair loose and wore a bright smile that completed the look.
Saim Sadiq, Alina Khan, Ali Junejo, Sarwat Gilani, Sania Saeed, Rasti Farooq and producers Apoorva Guru Charan, Sana Jafri and Sarmad Khoosad of the film ‘Joyland’. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard) The film ‘Joyland‘ — which highlights gender, sexuality and Pakistan’s transgender culture — premiered at the Cannes’ Un Certain Regard category. Besides Khan, the film stars Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Sarwat Gilani, Sohail Sameer, Salman Peerzada, and Sania Saeed.
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