Cinematic history ‘future-proof’

Hyderabad | Wednesday | 21st August, 2019

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By Express News ServiceHYDERABAD: Hyderabad will host the 5th Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2019 (FPRWI) from December 8 to 15 which will primarily engage in preserving and restoring the work done by great movie makers. The workshop is being conducted by Viacom18, Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), Annapurna Studios, Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project and other such entities. Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Founder, Film Heritage Foundation, said, “Film is an art form. It is history in motion and a reflection of the times we live in. Having a process to identify films for preservation and restoration, using the latest technology, training experts and making these films available to all are laudable activities.”Applications for the 2019 workshop will be open from August 25 to October 20, 2019..