Analog Film in the Digital Age

Application until January 6th 2025.

In the digital age and with ever fewer analog film prints available, there is a fundamental divide in archival and curatorial ideologies: Restricting access and storing film prints for long term survival with digitization vs. loaning and projecting analog films as much as possible. However, these two are not necessarily polar opposites. Best practice in archiving promotes long term access to rare prints, while a trained projectionist with proper equipment can make a worn film print projectable once again and screen it many times without damage. To secure the existence of the analog film experience, knowledge both in archival and projection practices is urgently needed.

This workshop aims to promote hands-on training on how to build and care for an analog film archive. At the same time, it will give you an insight on the tasks of a film projectionist. In three days you will get a behind-the-scenes look on how to establish an independent cinema and film archive and get a chance to work with the SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA film collection. Projectionist Florian will teach you a basic understanding of how and why analog film is archived and best practices in its preservation and projection. Through inspecting and projecting 16mm and 35mm film prints, you will develop a feeling for the unique qualities of celluloid film and what it means to run an analog film show.

Saturday 25.01.2025
11:00 - 17:00: 16mm & 35mm film handling, inspection & repair

Sunday 26.01.2025
11:00 - 17:00: 16mm & 35mm film projection

The workshop language is English. The total workshop fee is 50,00 € which includes materials and lunches.
Limited capacity.

Ameldung until January 6th 2025.