LAHORE: An International Mountain Film Festival would be arranged in the city on May 29 and 30, Commissioner Abdullah Khan Sumbal said on Friday. “The two-day event at Alhamra Arts Council will help promote tourism and culture of Pakistan,” he told a meeting. He said several foreign delegations would attend the festival that would be first of its kind in Pakistan. The commissioner also formed a committee to make arrangements for the event. The committee would submit a report in a week. “The festival will promote the local talent and improve the country’s image. Pakistan is blessed with beautiful landscapes,” he said. The festival will feature documentaries on mountaineering. Several mountaineers will deliver speeches and share their experiences with people. Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab Managing Director Ahmar Malik, DCO Muhammad Usman and Information Additional Secretary Tahir Raza Hamdani attended the meeting.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th, 2015.
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