Islamabad
The PNCA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage and Eyebex Films screened a number of documentaries and films with diverse themes at the first day of the Pakistan Mountain festival. Sixteen long and short films were screened on the first day and 12 on the second with a short break in between multiple showings.
The Jury comprised of veteran artist and Director General PNCA, Jamal Shah, and film star Faisal Rehman who selected best films awards in five categories.
Chairman Pakistan International Mountains Film Festival (PIMFF) Wajahat Malik & co-founder Maryam Cheema stressed the need to give voices from the mountains.
A Memorandum of understanding was signed between PNCA and PIMFF to make it permanent feature in future.
DG PNCA Jamal Shah lauded the efforts of the festival team and announced to start Islamabad Film festival from the coming year. Efforts are being made to initiate Film Academy in capital, he added. The festival ended with Kalash dance performance by National Performing Art Group.