PTV Drama and Film Academy to Train Youth in Filmmaking and Digital Content Creation

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar directed the development of a comprehensive plan to bring the Pakistan Television (PTV) Drama and Film Academy back to life as a contemporary training center. The plan aims to furnish young individuals with professional expertise in filmmaking, drama production, and digital content creation during a high-level meeting to discuss the academy's revival and the enhancement of PTV Home via specialized training programs, modern facilities, and practical, industry-relevant methodologies.

Federal Secretary for Information Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil and senior officials from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting participated in the gathering. Various training strategies, in collaboration with private enterprises, were assessed during the meeting, with a focus on offering hands-on professional training to young people and generating fresh revenue sources for Pakistan Television.

The minister emphasized that reviving the PTV Drama and Film Academy and upgrading PTV Home constituted the government's dedication to nurturing the media and creative sectors in Pakistan. He announced the launch of an advanced training program in color grading, highlighting that local professionals would now have access to modern facilities and technical education previously necessitating foreign travel.

The minister directed the establishment of a transparent and practical pilot project in cooperation with the private sector to ensure training programs align with industry demands. He pledged to undertake all necessary steps to transform the PTV Academy into a fully functional and effective institution in line with current requirements.

Equipping young individuals with practical skills in filmmaking, drama production, editing, color grading, and digital content creation is among our foremost priorities, he stated. The meeting also reviewed proposals for creating modern classrooms and studio laboratories, setting up workstations for students, hiring technical personnel and trainers, and devising a comprehensive curriculum.

The minister assured students would receive instruction in a professional setting equipped with cutting-edge editing suites, studio laboratories, and technical equipment. He stressed that the training programs would emphasize both theoretical knowledge and practical assignments, project development, and portfolio creation to bolster participants' professional abilities.

Young people's creative projects would be encouraged for PTV News, PTV Home, and other Pakistan Television platforms, offering emerging talent the chance to demonstrate their skills. These initiatives would aid in strengthening Pakistan's film and drama industry by cultivating a skilled workforce, introducing advanced technical proficiency, and providing locally accessible modern production facilities, he added.

The minister emphasized efforts to guarantee the financial viability of the PTV Academy alongside its metamorphosis into a proficient professional training center.