Committed to Creativity, Community, and Growth in Filmmaking

Everyone has to tell a story

Preamble = Film + ilm (Knowledge)

Purpose Behind the Formation

Crafting Stories with Wisdom
Filmilm was established to connect the film industry with schools and colleges in Pakistan. Many aspiring filmmakers, students, and teachers find it hard to get quality training and guidance. Recognizing the potential for storytelling in the community, Filmilm aims to provide essential resources to help develop new talent. We offer workshops, share valuable insights about the industry, and provide hands-on experiences to build a skilled group of storytellers who can enrich the film scene

Vision

Inspiring and Informing
Filmilm envisions a lively film community in Pakistan where people from different backgrounds can share their unique stories through movies. We aim to create an inclusive space that encourages creativity, cultural conversation, and career growth. This will lead to a diverse range of stories that resonate locally and internationally.

Mission

Learn | Create | Inspire
Filmilm is committed to helping organizations, academic institutes, film enthusiasts, professionals, students, and teachers by offering hands-on training and guidance. We emphasize practical workshops, collaborative projects, and chances to connect with people in the industry. Our aim is to inspire, support, and empower the next generation of filmmakers, fostering an environment where new ideas can thrive and turn into meaningful films

Founder - Sarmed Cheema

Born and brought up in cultural and historic rich city of Lahore, Pakistan. Sarmed is a filmmaker who primarily works as a director, cinematographer and screenplay writer. He is a National College of Arts alumnus which was founded as the Mayo School of Arts by British Viceroy of India Lord Mayo in 1875.

Later he pursued his masters in film direction at Bournemouth University, United Kingdom. Also a well-known radio jockey who believes in the visual medium as the essence of social change. He predominantly likes to work in drama genres and is always looking into stories close to reality, relationships, transformation, and healing. With many national and international workshops and projects to his credentials, the filmmaker currently is working on a feature script.

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