Give talent a
practical direction.
Support emerging Pakistani storytellers through education, mentorship and sustained creative development, connecting the first idea with the discipline of making a film.
Meet the founder
Umar
John.
Filmmaker. Producer.
A believer in original voices.
Founder & Initiative Owner
Lollywood to Hollywood
The creative journey
Story first.
People always.
Umar John works across filmmaking, production, cinematography, editing and creative direction. That experience informs a simple conviction: strong cinema grows from both an individual point of view and the people who help develop it.
As CEO of Hummingbird Film Studios Inc. and Founder & President of Hummingbird Art & Culture Foundation Ltd., he brings creative practice and cultural purpose into a shared conversation.
Lollywood to Hollywood expresses that commitment through a development initiative for Pakistani storytellers. The aim is to create space for learning, thoughtful experimentation and professional relationships that support the work over time.
The founding intention
Make room for
what comes next.
A first idea deserves more than encouragement. It needs a way to grow.
The initiative’s planned framework connects talent discovery with film education, mentorship, screenplay development and collaborative practice. Each stage is intended to help storytellers make more informed creative decisions.
International exchange brings another perspective to that process: a chance to learn from different approaches, share experience and build relationships while retaining a distinct cultural voice.
Explore the development journey ↗Mission & vision
Give talent a
Original stories.
A wider conversation.
A lasting community of filmmakers whose work is rooted in lived experience, strengthened through collaboration and able to connect with audiences across cultures.
From intention to practice
Build the work.
Earn the next step.
Lollywood to Hollywood is an initiative of Hummingbird Art & Culture Foundation Ltd., executed by Hummingbird Film Studios Inc.
The founding phase focuses on relationships, program design and the structure needed for responsible delivery. Workshops, mentorship and exchange opportunities will be announced with their own scope, eligibility and schedules as they are confirmed.
For Umar John, the measure of the initiative is the development it makes possible: clearer stories, stronger craft and a creative community that continues to learn together.
Start a conversation ↗Meet the wider leadership →