Bring your own home movies and join us in a discussion about preservation.
Did you know that video footage only lasts about 30 years unless it’s stored properly? This means anything shot on video from 1994 or earlier is already at risk of deteriorating!
You are invited to bring your own home movies and join us in a discussion about how to preserve these vital records for future generations. London’s Screen Archives (LSA) will be present throughout the day, offering insights into the significance of celluloid and vintage video film formats. They’ll provide video players and small gauge viewers, so you can watch your home movies, even if you don’t have access to the equipment at home. We’ll also be screening films from LSA’s collections that explore Black heritage in London, highlighting the rich and diverse narratives that have shaped our communities.
By safeguarding these films—whether footage of significant events or mundane clips of daily life—we are preserving the evidence of how we’ve built our homes, nurtured our communities, and loved radically.
London’s Screen Archives will be sharing more about their new project with The New Black Film Collective which is shining a light on screen heritage depicting the lives of Black people in London. They are offering free support to Black communities and individuals interested in preserving their own collections for future generations. This project has been made possible with the support of the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.
This is a free drop-in event. We encourage you to sign up in advance to secure your spot, you’re also welcome to join us on the day.
Price
Free event
Contact
For more information, visit the Bernie Grant Centre website
Date and time
5 October 2024, 11am to 4pm
Venue
Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Town Hall Approach Road
Tottenham Green
London
N15 4RX
United Kingdom