Revival of Pak film industry - absolutely necessary for our cultural development

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Re: Revival of Pak film industry - absolutely necessary for our cultural development

@Dr.LuLworth

funding. is. overrated. some of the best film concepts and short films are a result of the human minds working with the resources they have. that’s what film schools are all about. I’ve got faith in the things i’ve been seeing from independent filmmakers in pakistan from many cities. And i’m not talking about mummy-daddy filmmakers who made slackistan.

It’s growing. and it’s quality. They are ten times better then indian/pakistani films (and yes, the rest of the world can’t tell the difference between shahrukh khan dancing in tight jeans and shaan doing the same thing) in originality. With youtube and vimeo, they have an unlimited universal audience that is known as the residents of planet earth.

I personally am more about documentary makers from pakistan. Here’s an article about one of karachi firemen, for example.

But you have to understand that the majority want to see bigger budgeted movies rather then student made films. They want to see feature length films that can look like the quality of Hollywood or Bollywood, yes I know why do we always compare ourselves with India but Pakistanis especially the youth are mad for bollywood. If we cannot give them movies that are upto the visual standard of bollywood then not many people will go see it. There is no doubt we got talent we just gotta utilize it and exploit it to the world.

I’ve written a few screenplays my self after I’m done university I want to make them into feature Pakistani films but the lack of investors is going to make it a tough road ahead.