Manipur's Rare 8mm Film Reels Undergo Digital Preservation in Italy
Fifteen fragile 8mm film reels from Manipur, shot between the 1930s and 1960s by pioneers Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh and Kongbrailatpam Ibohal Sharma, are undergoing professional inspection and digital preservation in Italy. Led by Manipur's SN Chand Cine Archive Museum in collaboration with Bologna's Home Movies Foundation, this international effort aims to safeguard the state's early visual heritage, capturing cultural traditions and daily life before the formal emergence of Manipuri cinema.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 7 Aug, 03:40 pm. Other outlets followed.