Editing Karachi (section)

===Theatre and cinema===

Karachi is home to some of Pakistan's important cultural institutions. The [[National Academy of Performing Arts]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.napa.org.pk/ |title=Welcome to National Academy of Performing Arts |publisher=National Academy of Performing Arts |access-date=17 April 2006 |archive-date=11 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060411143725/http://napa.org.pk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> located in the former [[Hindu Gymkhana, Karachi|Hindu Gymkhana]], offers diploma courses in performing arts including classical music and contemporary theatre. Karachi is home to groups such as Thespianz Theater, a professional youth-based, non-profit performing arts group, which works on theatre and arts activities in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pakistanbusinessjournal.com/b2b-directory/thespianz-theater_95750.html |title=Thespianz Theater |website=Pakistan Business Journal |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222151516/http://www.pakistanbusinessjournal.com/b2b-directory/thespianz-theater_95750.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1134478 |title=Thespianz Theater brings string puppetry to PACC |department=Entertainment Desk |website=Dawn |date=26 September 2014 |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222133322/http://www.dawn.com/news/1134478 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Though [[Lahore]] was considered to be home of Pakistan's film industry, Karachi is home to Urdu cinema and [[Kara Film Festival]] annually showcases independent Pakistani and international films and documentaries.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/951275/karawood-film-festival-to-kick-start-september-7/ |title=Karawood film festival to kick start September 7 |work=[[The Express Tribune]] |access-date=18 December 2015 |date=5 September 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222114330/http://tribune.com.pk/story/951275/karawood-film-festival-to-kick-start-september-7/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bambino Cinema, Capri Cinema, Cinepax Cinema, Cinegold Plex Cinema (Bahria Town), Mega Multiplex Cinema (Millennium Mall), Nueplex Cinema (Askari-4), Atrium Mall Cinema (Sadar) are some of the most popular cinemas in Karachi.