Pakistan invites British and Hollywood actors to shoot films in northern areas.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain discussed cooperation with the officials of British Film of Institute (BFI) to create a fund for film, certification and training.

The minister visited the British Film Institute (BFI) here and met its senior officials to discuss possible future collaboration on film making.

Fawad said that Pakistan could export skilled workers of film industry to the United Kingdom, which was currently facing shortage of skilled workers. He invited British and Hollywood actors to shoot their films in the northern areas of Pakistan - famous worldwide for their pristine natural beauty.

He said the government would provide tax relief and other incentives for movies shot in Pakistan.

He apprised the British Film Institute officials that being the culture minister, he planned to develop and revitalize the film industry of Pakistan. He also informed them about his plan to establish University of Media Communication, which would impart education and training in performing arts as well as film related to engineering and technology.

In order to revive film industry, the government would create a fund for film, he added.

The minister said Pakistan had tremendous talent to develop its film industry and recently the foreign qualified youngsters had made...