Pirmoji Banga/Film Festival is the first film festival in Lithuania entirely dedicated to archival pre-war films, splitting its program between silent films and early sound films. It has been taking place for the past three years at the cinema center “Skalvija” in Vilnius with increasing popularity. The Peeping Archivist Read more…
Activating the Archive, a four—day gathering at the EYE Filmmuseum in Amsterdam, drew a flock of international scholars, filmmakers, students and professionals to pose questions, test answers, and find inspiration as well as each other. An opportunity to reflect deeply on the role of image collections in preserving—and creating—cultural memory. Read more…
On their way to Il Cinema Ritrovato at the end of June, many archival film buffs may stop by the Yorkshire Silent Film Festival, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, or the Library of Congress‘ “Mostly Lost.” I chose a different route: it’s already the second time in 5 years that Read more…
To celebrate 2018 International Women’s Day, the Peeping Archivist has compiled for you a list of archival and curatorial projects about female filmmakers. Enjoy! The Woman Behind the Camera The Woman Behind the Camera project is a collaboration between the Northeast Historic Film, the Chicago Film Archives, and the Lesbian Home Read more…
For the original text in Spanish, click here. Home Movie Day was celebrated on October 21st, 2017 for the third time at the Cineteca Nacional, Mexico. The public was asked to bring along their family and amateur films (on 16mm, 8mm, and Super 8) with the aim of reviving Read more…