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Lost Manipur Film Reels to Be Digitally Restored in Italy
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 08 Aug 2026, 08:52 PM
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Italian film restoration studio announced plans to digitise and restore lost reels from Manipur, preserving the region's cinematic heritage.
A leading Italian film restoration studio has announced that it will digitise and restore a collection of lost reels from Manipur. The project aims to preserve the region’s cinematic heritage and make the material accessible to a wider audience. The restoration process will involve high‑resolution scanning, colour correction and audio enhancement to bring the old footage back to life.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to safeguard cultural artefacts that have been at risk of deterioration. Once the digital files are complete, they are expected to be archived in both Italy and India, allowing researchers and film enthusiasts to view the material online.
No specific timeline has been released yet, but the studio has confirmed that work will begin shortly. The project is expected to raise awareness of Manipur’s film history and could serve as a model for similar restoration efforts worldwide.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to safeguard cultural artefacts that have been at risk of deterioration. Once the digital files are complete, they are expected to be archived in both Italy and India, allowing researchers and film enthusiasts to view the material online.
No specific timeline has been released yet, but the studio has confirmed that work will begin shortly. The project is expected to raise awareness of Manipur’s film history and could serve as a model for similar restoration efforts worldwide.