Shehzad Rafique
Pakistan Film Producers Association (PFPA)
The founding framework identifies Shehzad Rafique / PFPA as a founding industry partner.
Reel 04 · LeadershipFounded by Umar John
A personal vision. A lasting commitment.
Lollywood to Hollywood brings Umar John's commitment to Pakistani storytelling into an educational and cultural initiative of Hummingbird Art & Culture Foundation.
Umar John
Founder & Initiative Owner, Lollywood to Hollywood
Founder & President, HBACF
CEO, Hummingbird Film Studios
Creative conviction. Cultural purpose.
Develop the storyteller.
The story goes further.
Umar John created the initiative to connect emerging Pakistani talent with the patient work of creative development: learning the craft, refining an idea, and building relationships that can sustain a creative practice.
His vision brings education, mentorship, screenplay development, and professional dialogue into a connected journey. International exchange is part of that ambition, grounded in respect for the stories and culture from which the work begins.
The initiative forms part of Hummingbird Art & Culture Foundation Ltd., with execution by Hummingbird Film Studios Inc. Its direction is educational and cultural, shaped around the people who make cinema possible.
Read Umar John's profile →Industry relationships
Contributions to a shared purpose.
Industry relationships and strategic support contribute to the initiative's development within the Hummingbird framework.
Noor Naghmi
Contributes to strategic partnerships and industry relationships.
Contribute your experience
A useful conversation can change how someone works.
Practitioners, educators, and institutions can introduce their experience and areas of interest in mentorship or collaboration.