Punjab's First Modern Film City Set for 15 December
Proposed rebates are 35% for Punjabi films and 20% for Urdu films made in Punjab.
Punjab's first modern Film City is set to be inaugurated in Lahore on 15 December 2026. The Film City project is the provincial government's move to revive the local film industry.
The date is an inauguration plan. The update does not say the site is already open to productions.
What the Film City will include
The project will include modern studios, a film and music school, post-production facilities, a film museum and a trading house. The government has also approved proposed rebates of 35% for Punjabi films and 20% for Urdu films produced in Punjab, along with plans for an artists' royalty law. Those rebates are described as proposed, and the royalty law is still a plan.
Our verdict
Lahore gets the inauguration date, 15 December 2026, and a list of facilities from studios to a museum and a trading house. The money on offer is a proposed 35% rebate for Punjabi films and 20% for Urdu films made in Punjab.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the inauguration?
15 December 2026, in Lahore.
What will the site include?
Modern studios, a film and music school, post-production facilities, a film museum and a trading house.
What rebates were approved?
Proposed rebates of 35% for Punjabi films and 20% for Urdu films produced in Punjab.
Is there a royalty law yet?
The government has plans for an artists' royalty law. This update does not say the law is already in force.
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