Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Punjab Film City project.
In a statement, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz noted that the chief minister welcomed Chinoy, commended her professional accomplishments, and praised her work in using documentary filmmaking to bring important social issues to light.
The statement added that Sharmeen paid tribute to CM Maryam's services for art and culture.
"During the meeting, discussion on the Punjab Film City project in NUST City, agreement on collaboration," the statement said, adding that the chief minister said the project would become Pakistan's first "end-to-end" media production hub with facilities for film, TV, digital media, virtual effects and post-production.
"Modern studios, sound stages, post-production labs, shooting spots and a lake will also be built in Punjab Film City. A convention hall, media trade hub, and film and music school are also being built in Punjab Film City," the statement quoted CM Maryam as saying.
