FILM IS A CULTURE MEANT TO BE SHARED THROUGH THE AGES.

FILM & ANIMATION SCREENINGS

The shared experience of film screenings is ever important in the digital age. There’s a very special quality to watching a film projected, even something you’ve seen countless times.

We host a variety of screenings of feature films, blocks of shorts, independent projects & more.

Check the schedule for Saturday Morning Cartoons and other events!

FILM PRESERVATION

Physical media needs special attention & conditions in order to remain in working order. One part of this process involves digitizing content while also preserving the physical media itself.

Our film library specializes in documentary, animation, local interests, home movies & early television.

Part of our archival efforts also include preserving original television broadcasts with commercials intact.

See below for our specific initiatives towards film preservation.

FILM PRESERVATION: HERE’S HOW

  • FILM STORAGE

    The ultimate enemy of celluloid is moisture. We’ve built a dry room for film storage which is kept at a cool temperature & low humidity to extend the life of the prints. Over time, each print will be removed from its original film can & placed into archival film cans for better protection.

    Molecular sieves are also placed in the film can to absorb additional moisture that may get trapped in the can.

    The goal is to eventually create conditions in which prints can last up to 1,000 years.

  • DIGITAL BACKUPS

    Film prints have a finite shelf-life & therefore require a proper back-up. We’re raising money to custom build a telecine to digitize film prints & store in multiple locations. The telecine will be designed to digitize 8mm, Super8, 16mm, 35mm & even 70mm prints.

    Back-ups will be stored on polyester prints, hard drives, cloud storage and/or archival M-Disc DVD-R & BD-R. M-Disc have been tested & will last up to 1,000 years in normal room conditions They can play in any regular DVD or Blu-Ray player.

  • PUBLIC DISPLAY

    Prints will be kept in storage and brought out for special screenings & exhibitions. The goal is to keep the prints in working condition as long as possible so that we may continue to showcase them to the public.

    Screenings take place both indoors & outdoors.