One of the highlights of the closing ceremony of the second edition of Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop 2016, organised by Film Heritage Foundation, was the discussions on the importance of conserving the country’s movie legacy.
The 10-day workshop, co-organised by Viacom 18 and hosted at The National Film Archive of India in Pune, saw major Indian and international experts gather together to discuss, conduct and promote the urgent need to preserve India’s rich film legacy.
Prominent film personalities including Naseeruddin Shah and Kamal Haasan, and Sunil Arora (Secretary in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) were present for the opening and closing ceremonies along with Shivendra Singh Dungarpur (Founder Director, Film Heritage Foundation) and Sudhanshu Vats (Group CEO, Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd). The dignitaries also pledged their support by being the chief guests of honour for the Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop 2016.