Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a 35 percent rebate for Punjabi films produced in Punjab and a 20 percent rebate for Urdu films produced in the province. Pakistan’s first state-of-the-art Film City is scheduled to open on 15 December 2026.
The project will include a film and music school, a film museum, a film trading house, a post-production facility, a studio complex, advanced film studios, and the largest convention centre in Pakistan. Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb chaired the first meeting of the Punjab Film Authority to discuss these developments.
The authority decided to launch an online one-window facility to help filmmakers identify shooting locations and an online booking system for cinemas. Measures were also approved to install solar systems and restore old cinemas.
The Film City Authority has a budget exceeding Rs589 million for the 2026-27 financial year. Officials granted approval to hire 26 employees during the first phase to fill 53 sanctioned posts.
A training programme involving international experts was approved to improve the skills of young filmmakers. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also approved the creation of Pakistan’s first royalty law for the film industry.
Aurangzeb stated that the Chief Minister wants Punjab to become a global-standard screen tourism destination within five years. Aurangzeb said, "Film City is a complete ecosystem for reviving the film industry, attracting investment, creating employment opportunities and providing quality and affordable entertainment to the public."
