Joyland Actor Gets Best Actor Award At Palm Springs Film Festival

• Ali Junejo won the Best Actor trophy at the Palm Springs Film Festival.
• He played Haider in the critically acclaimed movie Joyland.
• Ali Junejo expressed his appreciation and joy at winning this special award. 

At the Palm Springs Film Festival, Ali Junejo, who played Haider in the critically acclaimed movie Joyland, won the Best Actor trophy.

The PSIFF shared the exciting news on Instagram. They stated: “The winner of the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actor in an International Film is… Ali Junejo in “Joyland!” Along with the PSIFF, director Joyland Saim Sadiq also announced the fantastic news on his Instagram account with a caption saying, “The winner of the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actor in an International Film is….Ali Junejo in “Joyland”! This award is sponsored by #fipresci Congratulations!”

Ali Junejo expressed his gratitude and delight for obtaining this prestigious prize in a video message.   The accomplishment makes him feel grateful and honored.

Junejo also expressed his gratitude to Saim for having faith in him to play Haider in the movie. He also complimented the actors Alina Khan and Rasti Farooqi for their assistance in his excellent performance.

Joyland, which won the Cannes LGBTQ Palm award for outstanding LGBT, queer, or feminist-themed film, includes a daring picture of a transgender dancer in Pakistan that originally gained attention. The movie, which has the support of Khoosat Films, has made Pakistan proud on worldwide stages since its debut. Additionally, it has made the Oscars 2023 shortlist.