Our Work
The full life of a film's survival
From tracing a lost print to celebrating a restored masterpiece on the big screen, our programmes cover every stage of preservation.
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Film Recovery
Locating lost, forgotten and endangered Nigerian films held in private collections, vaults and archives at home and abroad.
To recover and preserve Nigeria's endangered audiovisual heritage for future generations.
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Film Restoration
Returning damaged and deteriorating films to their original brilliance through photochemical and digital restoration.
To restore and preserve Nigeria's endangered and damaged films so they can be experienced, studied, and celebrated by present and future generations.
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Digitization
Creating high-resolution digital masters that safeguard films and make them accessible for generations to come.
To create high-resolution digital masters of Nigeria's audiovisual heritage, ensuring long-term preservation and broad accessibility.
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Research & Documentation
Building the definitive record of Nigerian cinema through scholarship, cataloguing and oral history.
To build the definitive record of Nigerian cinema through scholarship, cataloguing, and the living testimonies of those who shaped it.
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Education
Training the next generation of archivists and sharing Nigeria's film heritage with schools, universities and the public.
To educate, train, and inspire a new generation of archivists, researchers, filmmakers, and citizens who will protect and celebrate Nigeria's cinematic heritage.
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Heritage Film Festival / Festival of Lost Films
Celebrating recovered and restored films through an annual festival honouring the pioneers of African cinema.
Our festival brings restored classics back to the big screen, connecting audiences, scholars and filmmakers across generations.
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Join us in preserving Nigeria's cinematic heritage for the generations to come.