Film academy to be established in capital
The government will set up a film academy in Islamabad and a film laboratory in Lahore to help revive the Pakistani film industry. The Ministry of National Heritage and Solidarity (NHS) has prepared a plan for the two projects, said officials.
NHS Federal Secretary Asif Ghafoor said, “We believe setting up a film academy and a laboratory will go a long way in reviving the film industry.”
Work on the academy will begin in 2013, he added. Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani had announced eight acres of land in sector H-8/1 for the construction of the academy.
Ghafoor said they will make a film division in the ministry, which will overlook affairs pertaining to films. He added that the government will also set up a cinema in the city, a long standing demand of Islamabadis.
Noted director Syed Noor, however, said the academy should not be made in Islamabad, and instead in Lahore. He explained that most people belonging to the film industry live in Lahore.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 25th, 2012.
COMMENTS (5)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ
No, this academy should not be established in Islamabad, Danda bardar khawateen of Jama Hafsa can attack it any time :-/
Good, very good. Then all the politicians in the National and Provincial Assemblies will get free admission to polish up their act.
The Ministry of National Heritage and Solidarity (what a ministry?) can also set up a Pakistani Hall of Fame, for politicians ONLY.
Salams
Having followed the Pakistani industry closely for a number years one has heard of similar announcements on numerous occasions and as usual nothing happens. The day we understand the importance of Cinema and our government has vision only then we hope of change. Can't see this happening with this government.
Feel sorry for the film industry. Must be the only industry which has paid millions of rupees in various taxes over years and has not got a single rupee's worth of assistance.
Good luck, but it would be better to set it up in Karachi or Lahore, Islamabad is tiny. On a side note, why are Indian trolls so obsessed with Pakistani news?
this will be big boost to pakistan film industry and can improve standard to the international level