PTV Drama and Film Academy to Train Young People in Filmmaking and Digital Content
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PTV Drama and Film Academy revival
PTV Drama and Film Academy Revival Plan Announced
PTV Drama and Film Academy revival will train young people in filmmaking, colour grading and digital content in a pilot project.
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explainer context built across sources: what colour grading training means for local production, plus a timeline correction (announced Monday 2 November, reported by ProPakistani on 3 November).
https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/03/ptv-drama-and-film-academy-to-train-youth-in-filmmaking-and-digital-content-creation/ and https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638253/tarar-announces-plans-to-revive-ptv-drama-film-academy
3 November 2026
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The PTV Drama and Film Academy revival moved a step forward on Monday, when Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar directed officials to draw up a full strategy to turn the academy into a modern training institution. The plan covers filmmaking, drama production, editing, colour grading and digital content creation.
Tarar chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad to review the revival plan, along with a separate plan to revamp PTV Home. Federal Secretary for Information Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil and senior officials of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting attended the meeting. The minister said the academy would work with the private sector and with universities, and that a transparent and practical pilot project would test the new training model before it is rolled out more widely.
PTV Drama and Film Academy revival: colour grading training offered first in Pakistan
The most specific promise in the plan is colour grading. Tarar said Pakistan was launching an advanced colour grading training programme for the first time, and that professionals previously had to travel abroad to learn the skill and to use modern facilities for it.
Colour grading is the stage after filming and editing in which the colour and tone of each shot are adjusted so that a film or drama looks consistent from scene to scene. It shapes mood, light and skin tones, and it is one of the final steps before a production is ready for broadcast or streaming. It is a skilled job, and it needs calibrated screens, controlled viewing rooms and trained instructors. That is why the minister linked the training to new studio laboratories, editing suites and workstations for students, rather than to lectures alone.
If the training works as described, the benefit would reach beyond PTV. Private production houses, drama producers and digital creators all need colourists, and they currently compete for a small pool of trained people. Local training would also cut costs for smaller productions, which cannot afford to send staff abroad or to hire specialists from outside the country. The minister said the new facilities would give the film industry and the private sector access to modern technical training and resources, and help improve the quality of local filmmaking.
A pilot project with private partners, and a revamp of PTV Home
Tarar directed that the pilot project be launched in partnership with the private sector, so that training stays aligned with the needs of the industry. The meeting reviewed several training models proposed in collaboration with private firms, with a focus on hands-on professional training and on creating new revenue streams for Pakistan Television.
That commercial angle is part of the plan, not an afterthought. The minister said efforts would also be made to make the academy financially sustainable, alongside its transformation into an effective training centre. PTV has faced financial pressure for years, and a training arm that earns fees or shares revenue with partners could help support the broadcaster, provided the courses keep their quality and remain open to talented students who cannot pay high fees.
The meeting also reviewed proposals for modern classrooms and studio laboratories, student workstations, technical staff and trainers, and a full curriculum. Students would be trained in a professional environment equipped with modern editing suites, studio laboratories and technical equipment. Programmes would focus on practical assignments, project development and portfolio building, alongside theory. Young people’s creative projects would be encouraged for PTV News, PTV Home and other Pakistan Television platforms, giving new talent a route to a real audience.
The revamp of PTV Home sits alongside the academy plan. PTV Home is the broadcaster’s main entertainment channel, and the minister presented both moves as part of the government’s commitment to promoting the media and creative industries. A stronger academy could, over time, supply PTV Home itself with better-trained directors, editors and technicians.
The academy plan sits alongside other media and education news, including Pakistan-Saudi media, culture and tourism cooperation, Chevening and Allied Bank scholarships, HEC warnings against fake attestation agents, and Pakistan topping world YouTube viewership.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PTV Drama and Film Academy revival plan?
It is a plan directed by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar to turn the PTV Drama and Film Academy into a modern training institution for filmmaking, drama production, editing, colour grading and digital content creation.
When was the plan announced?
Tarar announced the plan at a meeting on Monday 2 November 2026. ProPakistani reported it on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
What is colour grading, and why does the training matter?
Colour grading adjusts the colour and tone of filmed material so a production looks consistent. Tarar said professionals previously had to travel abroad for this training, and the new programme would offer it in Pakistan for the first time.
Will the training be practical or classroom-based?
The minister said programmes would focus on practical assignments, project development and portfolio building, using modern editing suites and studio laboratories, with a pilot project run with private sector partners.
Has a start date or fee been announced?
No. The strategy is still to be formulated, and no start date, fees or budget have been announced yet.
