Crime Reporter
LAHORE:Academy Award-winning filmmaker and journalist Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Wednesday and discussed promotion of film, media and cultural initiatives in the province.The chief minister appreciated Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s professional achievements and lauded her efforts in highlighting important social issues through documentary filmmaking.During the meeting, both sides discussed the Punjab Film City project planned in NSIT City and agreed to collaborate on its development.The chief minister said the project would emerge as Pakistan’s first “end-to-end” media production hub, offering comprehensive facilities for film, television, digital media, visual effects and post-production. She said the project would feature modern studios, sound stages, post-production labs, dedicated shooting locations and a lake, along with a convention hall, media trade hub and a film and music school.CM Maryam Nawaz also directed the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) to restore the Digital History Museum at Minar-e-Pakistan.Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy appreciated the chief minister’s contributions to arts and culture and described her leadership as exemplary, noting that her initiatives were being acknowledged beyond Punjab, including in Karachi. She said the revival of the Basant Festival after decades reflected the chief minister’s vision, adding that prominent Hollywood personalities had shown interest and could be invited in future to promote the festival internationally.She also welcomed the revival of the Horse and Cattle Show, saying such cultural events provide quality entertainment and strengthen the creative landscape.
