The Asian Cultural Association of Pakistan (ACAP) will hold the launching ceremony of a 60-day long event to mark the 60th anniversary of the Pakistani film industry at the Alhamra Art Council on May 27th.The event will be titled ‘60-Year Tribute to the Pakistani Film Industry’. The logo for the event will also be unveiled on the same day.
ACAP Secretary General, Syed Sohail Bokhari told Daily Times that Information Minister Sherry Rehman would preside over the ceremony while the Culture Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique would be the chief guest. The chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority would also be invited, he added.
He said that the function would begin with a song from Pakistan’s first movie, ‘Teri Yaad’. Film stars and models would also perform on the occasion.