Print Condition: On Preserving, Restoring and Distributing Artists' Film

Placing special emphasis on one of the issues central to the Black Box programme, this event considers the status of the 16mm format in the context of artists’ film distribution, preservation and curation. In tandem with the Joyce Wieland and Barbara Hammer screenings, both of which present recently restored films from the 1960s and ’70s, the event will address both the value and the challenges of preserving and restoring film on film. Panel members include Genne Speers (Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre), Will Fowler (British Film Institute) and Ben Cook (LUX).