PTV Academy to Relaunch as Modern Training Hub for Filmmaking and Digital Content

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has directed officials to formulate a comprehensive strategy to revive the Pakistan Television (PTV) Drama and Film Academy as a modern training institution. The move aims to equip young people with professional skills in filmmaking, drama production, and digital content creation, according to a statement issued after a high-level meeting on Monday.

The meeting reviewed plans to revamp 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 session, where various training models proposed in collaboration with the private sector were discussed. The focus was on providing hands-on professional training to youth while creating new revenue streams for PTV.

Tarar said the revival of the academy and the revamping of PTV Home were part of the government’s commitment to promoting the media and creative industries in the country. He announced that Pakistan would launch, for the first time, an advanced training programme in colour grading. Previously, professionals had to travel abroad to acquire training and access modern facilities in this specialised field, he noted.

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, the minister added. He directed that a transparent and practical pilot project be launched in partnership with the private sector to ensure that training programmes remain aligned with the evolving needs of the industry.

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. Tarar said students would be trained in a professional environment equipped with modern editing suites, studio laboratories, and technical equipment. “Equipping young people with practical skills in filmmaking, drama production, editing, colour grading, and digital content creation is among our key priorities,” he said.