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Film Heritage Foundation in association with the Lester James Peries and Sumitra Peries Foundation restores the Sri Lankan film “Gehenu Lamai” (1978, The Girls) directed by Sumitra Peries under the aegis of FISCH (France- India – Sri Lanka Cine Heritage) – Saving Film Across Borders

In a triumph for Sri Lanka’s film heritage, Sumitra Peries’ “Gehenu Lamai” (1978) restored by Film Heritage Foundation in association with the Lester James Peries and Sumitra Peries Foundation has been selected for a world premiere at the prestigious Cannes …

Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project in collaboration with Film Heritage Foundation, The Criterion Collection and Janus Films restores Satyajit Ray’s landmark Bengali film “Aranyer Din Ratri” (1970, Days and Nights in the Forest)

Satyajit Ray’s landmark film “Aranyer Din Ratri” (Days and Nights in the Forest) restored by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project in collaboration with Film Heritage Foundation, Janus Films, and the Criterion Collection will have its world premiere at the …

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award as a Champion of Cinema’ to Aruna Vasudev

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award as a Champion of Cinema’ to eminent film critic, scholar, filmmaker, author and evangelist for Asian cinema Aruna Vasudev for her unwavering lifelong commitment and incredible contribution in championing the cause of …

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award as a Champion of Cinema’ to Uma Da Cunha

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award as a Champion of Cinema’ to renowned film programmer, writer and casting director Uma Da Cunha for her unswerving lifelong dedication and incredible contribution in putting Indian cinema on the world map. …

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Champions of Film Heritage Award’ to Chiranjibi Guragain

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Champions of Film Heritage Award’ to Chiranjibi Guragain for initiating a digitization project for Nepal’s film heritage. The award was presented by renowned actor Boman Irani at the opening ceremony of the 7th Film Preservation …

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Champions of Film Heritage Award’ to Johnson Rajkumar

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Champions of Film Heritage Award’ to Johnson Rajkumar for laying the foundation to building a film archive in Manipur. The award was presented by David Walsh, Training & Outreach Coordinator, FIAF, and renowned actor Boman …

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Champions of Film Heritage Award’ to Dammith Fonseka

Film Heritage Foundation presented the ‘Champions of Film Heritage Award’ to Dammith Fonseka for his determination to save Sri Lanka’s film heritage. The award was presented by David Walsh, Training & Outreach Coordinator, FIAF, and renowned actor Boman Irani at …

Film Heritage Foundation presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Virchand Dharamsey

Film Heritage Foundation presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Virchand Dharamsey for his extraordinary dedication as a chronicler of the fragile history of India’s silent cinema. The award was presented by renowned filmmaker, writer, lyricist and poet Gulzarsaheb at the …

Film Heritage Foundation’s restoration of legendary Indian filmmaker Aravindan Govindan’s film Thamp̄ (1978)

SHIVENDRA SINGH DUNGARPUR, FILMMAKER, ARCHIVIST AND DIRECTOR, FILM HERITAGE FOUNDATION “Film Heritage Foundation is so proud that we restored a cinematic gem like Aravindan’s “Thamp̄” and that it has received the recognition it deserves by being selected for the Cannes …

Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation, Film Heritage Foundation and Cineteca Di Bologna restored celebrated Indian filmmaker Aravindan Govindan’s film “Kummatty” (1979)

MR. MARTIN SCORSESE, FOUNDER AND CHAIR OF THE FILM FOUNDATION: “I’m thrilled to be working with Shivendra Singh Dungarpur once again to preserve and restore director Aravindan Govindan’s extraordinary film, ‘Kummatty’. Aravindan was a visionary director and ‘Kummatty’ is considered …