Urooj Niazi 
2,500 applications made for film fund under rs2bn pak plan
Pakistan received 2,500 applications for film funds under Rs2bn revival plan
They country has had more than 2500 applications submitted to Pakistan’s federal government for its Rs2 billion film fund designed to help resuscitate its struggling film industry. The initiative, which began in 2023, aimed to resurrect film making and enhance the infrastructure of local cinemas, and assist the country’s creative talent.
This fund is part of a broader cultural revival policy headed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. According to officials, applications have been received from filmmakers, producers, screenwriters, and film academies making submissions from across Pakistan.
The fund offers funding support for full-length films, short films, documentaries, and animated films. One of the major objectives of the supportive fund is to provide financial aid to young and independent filmmakers to produce their stories with government-supported funding.
Film fund initiative key outline:
- Rs2 billion available to assist the local film industry
- Over 2,500 total applications made nation-wide
- Applications include short films, documentaries, and animated films
- Objective to help revive film culture and jobs
- Youth and new filmmakers encouraged to apply
