Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) A delegation of US film makers visited the Institute for Art and Culture today. The delegation included Maria Raquel Bozzi, Senior Director of Education and International Initiatives at Film Independent and Academy Award nominated independent producer Alix Madigan. They were accompanied by Tanveer Hussain, Cultural Affairs Officer at the US Consulate. The delegation was received on behalf of IAC by Dean of Arts Professor Zafar Iqbal and head of Film and Television program Professor Shahid Nadeem. The visitors were briefed about the work of IAC and its School of Digital and Cinematic Arts (SDCA). The faculty of SDCA then had an interaction with the visitors and the Global Media Makers program. Matters discussed at the meeting included the possibilities of cooperation and collaboration between IAC and the Global Media Makers program, screening of US Independant Cinema at IAC and award of fellowships to mid-career film professionals. At the end, the visitors were presented souvenirs on behalf of Vice Chancellor Professor Sajida Vandal who is presently out of the country.
