Malayalam Classic ‘Kireedam’ Returns in 4K Restoration with 35mm Print as Key Source

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PIB Mumbai has announced the completion of a new 4K restoration of the Malayalam classic Kireedam (1989). The restoration was done by the National Film Development Corporation and National Film Archive of India, it returned to cinemas in India and overseas on 10 July. One of the greatest challenges of the project was the deterioration …

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Cineteca di Bologna: Grand Opening of the New ARZ Film and Photography Archive

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Cineteca di Bologna has announced that the newly established ARZ – Renato Zangheri Film and Photography Archive (Archivio Renato Zangheri di Cinema e Fotografia) will officially open to the public on 13 June, with a community celebration. The highlight of this project lies in its adaptive reuse of space, as the new archive is converted …

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San Francisco Film Preserve Announces Upcoming Completion of Brand-New Restoration for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

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The monumental achievements of the classic film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) require no introduction. In its latest project, the San Francisco Film Preserve (SFFP) has sourced multiple film elements from archives worldwide, restoring three uniquely valuable versions of the masterpiece: – The US Premiere Movietone Sound Version: Features a 1.19:1 aspect ratio, …

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