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Heritage group ALIPH launches program to safeguard endangered film archives

ALIPH is beginning its first cinema preservation initiative across three pilot sites, according to Variety.

The short version

  • ALIPH has launched an initiative targeting endangered cinematographic and audiovisual heritage, marking its entry into film preservation.[Variety]
  • Three pilot projects have been identified to begin preservation and emergency intervention efforts.[Variety]
  • The organization allocated an initial $500,000 for emergency projects this year and aims to raise $15 million through 2032.[Variety]
  • Future interventions are being scoped across regions including Cambodia, Lebanon, Myanmar, the Philippines, and the Pacific.[Variety]

Key facts

  • ALIPH established its first-ever film preservation initiative to protect at-risk audiovisual heritage.[Variety]
  • Three pilot preservation projects have been formally selected under the new initiative.[Variety]
  • The foundation allocated an initial $500,000 for emergency efforts this year, targeting $15 million in fundraising through 2032.[Variety]
  • Further prospective projects are under evaluation across Cambodia, Lebanon, Myanmar, the Philippines, and the Pacific.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether ALIPH will successfully reach its target to raise $15 million to sustain the initiative through 2032 remains unconfirmed.[Variety]

Sources

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