ISLAMABAD: The short documentary film “Threads of Friendship: A Chinese Girl’s Adventure in Pakistan” showcases the rich and diverse culture of the country captured in visuals presented by a native Chinese in Urdu language.
The speakers at the screening of the short documentary film termed China as Pakistan’s all-weather, ‘iron’ friend and said that both the countries were linked in a bond of friendship that spanned over decades and travels through generations.
The documentary is a joint venture of the China Media Group (CMG) and 101 Friends of China, an Islamabad-based mega strategic think-tank founded by the late editor Zahid Malik in 2014.
In the 22-minute short film, Director of the China Media Group (CMG) Urdu Service, also known as the China International Radio Urdu Service, Noreen (Chinese name: Nao Ling) has successfully tried to explore various layers of the ancient, rich, diverse and unique culture of Pakistan.
She started her journey by visiting Faisal Masjid giving some useful information about its architecture, design and historical perspective. She also visited the Pakistan Monument, Saidpur Village, Rawal Lake and the National Incubation Centre.
“Pakistan” in her words “is a country full of wonders,” she added. At the closure of the documentary she said, “My journey has just started and soon I shall be back with more such captivating sights.”
Honoured & privileged to be here as the chief guest at the screening of a short film documentary, “Chinese Girl’s Adventures In Pakistan”. Huge credit to Noreen from China Media Group for her stellar work. Despite several existing state level engagements & projects between… pic.twitter.com/NA6sC4Tayd
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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interior, Jawad Sohrab Malik was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The noted guests included Press Attache of the Embassy of China Liu Chang.
SAPM Jawad Sohrab Malik said Pakistan always valued its friendship with China. Pakistan’s tourism sector indeed carried a huge potential that must be tapped and Noreen and Fahd through the documentary have tried to reflect that, he added.
In the words of the moderator and co-producer, Fahd Gauhar Malik, the screening exemplified the power of video-sharing and communication that enabled us all to delve deeper into the nuances of Pakistan’s customs and traditions through the lens of our Chinese friends.
“During the four weeks of recording and while working with Noreen we always found her full of energy and passion to film the ‘real potential’ of Pakistan’s tourism sector and to attract the local as well as foreign tourists to this land of peace, harmony and diversity,” said Fahd Malik.
While thanking the audience, Noreen said she planned to do more such documentaries on Pakistan’s sites that have not so far been discovered. To a question, she said wherever she went to film the documentary, she found the Pakistani people kind, helpful, cooperative and hospitable.
The audience including a large number of the Pakistani and Chinese viewers applauded the short documentary and admired her for portraying an enlightened, peaceful and moderate Pakistan.
