PTV plans to revive film and drama academy with modern training facilities
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Monday directed the formulation of a comprehensive strategy to revive the Pakistan Television (PTV) Drama and Film Academy as a modern training institution, equipping young people with professional skills in filmmaking, drama production and digital content creation.
He was chairing a high-level meeting to review plans for the revival of the PTV Drama and Film Academy and the revamping of PTV Home through specialised training programmes, modern technical facilities and practical, industry-oriented training models.
Federal Secretary for Information Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil and senior officials of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting attended the meeting.
During the meeting, various training models proposed in collaboration with the private sector were reviewed, with a focus on providing hands-on professional training to young people while creating new revenue streams for Pakistan Television.
The minister said the revival of the PTV Drama and Film Academy and revamping of PTV Home were part of the government’s commitment to promoting the media and creative industries in the country.
He said Pakistan was launching, for the first time, an advanced training programme in colour grading, adding that previously, professionals had to travel abroad to acquire training and access modern facilities in this specialised field.
The availability of advanced colour-grading facilities in Pakistan would provide the film industry and private sector with access to modern technical training and resources, while helping improve the quality of local filmmaking, he added.
The minister directed that a transparent and practical pilot project be launched in partnership with the private sector to ensure that training programmes remained aligned with the evolving needs of the industry.
He said all necessary measures would be taken to make the PTV Academy an effective and fully functional institution in line with modern requirements.
“Equipping young people with practical skills in filmmaking, drama production, editing, colour grading and digital content creation is among our key priorities,” he said.
The meeting also reviewed proposals for establishing modern classrooms and studio laboratories, installing workstations for students, appointing technical staff and trainers, and developing a comprehensive curriculum.
The minister said students would be trained in a professional environment equipped with modern editing suites, studio laboratories and technical equipment.
He emphasised that the training programmes would focus not only on theoretical knowledge but also on practical assignments, project development and portfolio building to enhance the professional capabilities of participants.
He further said young people’s creative projects would be encouraged for PTV News, PTV Home and other Pakistan Television platforms, providing emerging talent with opportunities to showcase their skills.
The initiatives would help strengthen Pakistan’s film and drama industry by developing a skilled workforce, introducing advanced technical expertise and making modern production facilities available locally, he added.
The minister said efforts would also be made to ensure the financial sustainability of the PTV Academy alongside its transformation into an effective professional training centre.