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Delhi Launches 35mm Film Club to Preserve Celluloid Heritage
✍️ The Sunday Guardian
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 10:47 AM
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A new 35mm Film Club has been inaugurated in Delhi to safeguard and promote the art of celluloid filmmaking.
Delhi's cultural scene has welcomed a dedicated 35mm Film Club aimed at conserving the legacy of celluloid cinema. The club will serve as a hub for enthusiasts, filmmakers, and scholars interested in the tactile qualities of 35mm film.
Its programme includes regular screenings of classic and contemporary 35mm prints, workshops on film handling, and discussions on the technical and artistic aspects of celluloid production. By providing access to original reels, the club hopes to revive interest in analog filmmaking techniques that are increasingly rare in the digital age.
Organisers also plan to collaborate with film archives and educational institutions to create a repository of restored prints and to foster a new generation of creators who appreciate the physical medium. The initiative reflects a broader movement across India to protect cinematic heritage amid rapid technological change.
Its programme includes regular screenings of classic and contemporary 35mm prints, workshops on film handling, and discussions on the technical and artistic aspects of celluloid production. By providing access to original reels, the club hopes to revive interest in analog filmmaking techniques that are increasingly rare in the digital age.
Organisers also plan to collaborate with film archives and educational institutions to create a repository of restored prints and to foster a new generation of creators who appreciate the physical medium. The initiative reflects a broader movement across India to protect cinematic heritage amid rapid technological change.