The Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has approved Rs 400 m
illion in order to establish a state of the art National Film Production Institute (NFPI). The project aims to provide professional training in various fields of filmmaking, acting, producti
on, camera a
nd cinematography for local film production. The project is being executed under
the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) with a budget of Rs 400 m
illion, said a press release issued by the Ministryáhere Sunday. Meanwhile,áMinister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has als
o reiterated that the government was committed to promote the soft image of the country by providing a platform for young people to excel in their respective fields. The NFPI will be established at
the PTV Academy in Sector H-9 and will feature a digital and state-of-the-art studio complex with facilities for pre and post-production for local film industry, as well as a film institute, he added.