A film forgotten is a story lost.
And so film restoration becomes a very crucial job to preserve stories that are in threat of being forgotten. It is a painstaking task, which takes a lot of time but in the end, the results are worth it.
In an attempt to support the process of film restoration across borders, India’s Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is joining hands with French diplomatic missions in India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives on a two-year project dubbed FISCH (France-India-Sri Lanka Cine Heritage).
Supported by the French Embassy and the French Institute in India, alongside the French Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, this two-year project aims to train, preserve and outreach the lost art of film restoration.
The partnership began with a film preservation and restoration workshop and will be running until November 14 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in southern India. Organized in collaboration with the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the workshop provides 67 participants with comprehensive training in advanced film restoration and preservation techniques.
Additionally, the project also includes establishing a permanent training centre in Mumbai that will nurture future generations of film preservationists through annual training programs.
Film preservation is a fading art, but by taking steps like these, we can help restore culturally significant stories tied to our heritage and make sure they’re no longer at risk of disappearing.
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