Cinephilia Archives - Film Heritage Foundation

Gulzar and Shyam Benegal along with the Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra and the Postmaster General, Mumbai release a postal Special Cover in recognition of Film Heritage Foundation’s extraordinary efforts in preserving, restoring and showcasing India’s film heritage at the historic GPO in Mumbai

In a great honour for Film Heritage Foundation, the Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, and the Postmaster General of Mumbai, India Post released a Postal Special Cover and cancellation stamp in recognition of the foundation’s extraordinary and unceasing efforts to …

Dev Anand @100 – Forever Young: A Film Festival Celebrating the 100th Birth Anniversary of the Evergreen Star of Indian Cinema

To commemorate the 100th birthday of the legendary screen idol Dev Anand on September 26, 2023, Film Heritage Foundation and NFDC-National Film Archive of India in association with PVR Inox present “Dev Anand@100 – Forever Young” – a weekend festival …

Olympics in Reel Life – A Festival of Films and Photographs: Presented by Film Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Olympic Museum

October 1 – 7, 2023 in Mumbai and October 7 – 14, 2023 in New Delhi As a prelude to a significant milestone in this year’s calendar – India hosting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session for the first time …

Film Heritage Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection 2023

CELEBRATING THE UNSUNG HEROES WHO BROUGHT THE MAGIC OF CINEMA TO THE SILVER SCREEN! Film Heritage Foundation has instituted a Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection this year for the first time. The award will be presented annually and will …

FHF Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur elected to the FIAF Executive Committee

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur elected to the Executive Committee of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) for a fourth two-year term at the FIAF Congress held in Mexico City in April 2023. He was elected to the EC for the first …

FHF Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan honoured with the 2021 FIAF Award in a virtual ceremony featuring Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan

LIVE-STREAMING OF AWARD CEREMONY: Legendary superstar and ambassador of Film Heritage Foundation, Amitabh Bachchan, has been conferred with the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF). The award was presented to Amitabh Bachchan by …

Film Heritage Foundation’s restoration of Aravindan’s “Thamp̄” (1978) premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2022!

Film Heritage Foundation has joined hands with Prasad Corporation Pvt. Ltd. to restore the auteur Aravindan Govindan’s acclaimed film “Thamp̄” (1978) with The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project and Cineteca di Bologna. It is a matter of pride for Film …

The Festival des 3 Continents included 14 Iconic Indian Films in the Classics Section at its 44th Edition

Fresh off the success of the Bachchan Back To The Beginning Festival, the not-for-profit organization founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Film Heritage Foundation has co-presented and programmed Indian films for the Classics section at the 44th edition …

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur felicitated by the Sri Lankan government and film industry

Film Heritage Foundation is pleased to inform you that our founder director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur was invited to give the prestigious Dr. Lester James Peries Lecture on July 14, 2017 in Colombo. The invitation was extended by the National Film …

Legendary actor Kamal Haasan appeals to those who love cinema to apply for #FPRWI2017

Legendary actor Kamal Haasan speaks about the importance of saving our film heritage and appeals to those who love cinema to apply for #FPRWI2017