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Time of India
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- Time of India
Italy honours Film Heritage Foundation Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur with the prestigious Vittorio Boarini award
This prestigious award recognizes Dungarpur's extraordinary dedication to the cause of film preservation and restoration, and his pivotal role in building a movement to save film heritage across India and the subcontinent. Almost 10-15 years ago, when film restoration experts in India first began sounding the alarm that 75% of early Indian cinema had vanished due to neglect, decay, and indifference, the revelation was both staggering and sobering. The loss seemed irreversible. But this month, at Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna, Italy, one of the most tireless champions of India's cinematic legacy received a powerful global endorsement. National Award-winning filmmaker, archivist and Director of Film Heritage Foundation, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur , was conferred with the esteemed Vittorio Boarini Award at a special ceremony recently, during the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy by Gian Luca Farinelli, Director of the Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna. This prestigious award recognizes Dungarpur's extraordinary dedication to the cause of film preservation and restoration, and his pivotal role in building a movement to save film heritage across India and the subcontinent. Andrea Anastasio, director of the Italian Institute of Delhi says," The award is a very prestigious acknowledgement of Shivendra and Teesha's work. When Shivendra stated that 75% of early Indian cinema is lost due to neglect and absence of conservation, it was clear that unless someone started the process, future Indian generations would not have been able to know their heritage.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia and Memory Loss Has Been Linked To This Common Thing. Memory Health Learn More Undo Italy has honoured Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and Teesha Cherian of the Film Heritage Foundation. Italy, through Bologna's Cineteca di Bologna and the festival Il Cinema Ritrovato, has emerged as a key international partner in India's cinematic salvage mission. Many of the restored Indian classics that have travelled to global film festivals - Ishanou, Aranyer Din Ratri etc have been brought back to life with Italy's technical support and curatorial platform. Shivendra Singh Dungarpur states, "I am deeply honoured to be the recipient of the Vittorio Boarini Award which is a recognition of my work in film preservation under the aegis of Film Heritage Foundation that I founded in 2014. It has been a very challenging undertaking to work towards saving endangered film heritage in our part of the world with limited resources and support over a decade. But I am proud to say that we have built a movement for film preservation not just in India, but in neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka and Nepal and achieved many milestones in an incredibly short span of time from training film archivists to doing world-class restorations of Indian films to bringing classic cinema back to the big screen and preserving every bit of film heritage we can find. It is wonderful to have this work appreciated and acknowledged and it only reaffirms our commitment to the cause as there is so much more to do.' Shivendra Singh Dungarpur Andrea Anastasio, director of Italian Institute of New Delhi says, "This is enough to understand the value and the relevance of the work the Film Heritage Institute does. After the award ceremony, we could see the restored copy of Aranyer Din Ratri, by Satyajit Ray at the Arlecchino Theatre, a great hall with a fantastic screen . It was a house full screening and it was really amazing to see the crowd of young viewers attending the screening. That's what Bologna is also relevant a year, for ten days the city is flooded with film buffs from all over the world in occasion of 'Il Cinema Ritrovato' (literally The Re-Found Cinema). It's a festival spread all over Bologna, where restored old films from all over the world are screened in the new splendour of 4K in the city's theatre, while every night a giant screening outdoor happens at Piazza Maggiore, exactly where the restored copy of Sholay was screened last 27th June." Dungarpur credits the Cineteca di Bologna as the inspiration behind the establishment of the Film Heritage Foundation, noting its integral role in the foundation's journey over the past fifteen years. Further elaborating on his personal connection to the Cineteca di Bologna and the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival he adds, "I first attended the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival conducted by Cineteca di Bologna in 2010 and it changed my life. I saw the best of world cinema beautifully restored, and entered a whole new world where people were dedicated to saving films for posterity and bringing them back to life again. I went as a filmmaker and cinephile and emerged wearing another hat of a film archivist and have been going back to Bologna every year since then. " The presentation of the Vittorio Boarini Award to Shivendra Singh Dungarpur highlights his significant impact on safeguarding cinematic history and underscores the global importance of film preservation efforts. The Vittorio Boarini Award, instituted in 2022 by the Cinetecadi Bologna as part of its annual Il Cinema Ritrovato festival, is an international recognition honoring individuals or institutions who have made exceptional contributions to the preservation, restoration, promotion or dissemination of cinema as cultural heritage. It is named in tribute to Vittorio Boarini (1938–2021), the visionary founder and first director of the Cineteca di Bologna, whose efforts were instrumental in transforming it into one of the world's foremost film archives. The award celebrates a lifelong commitment to cinema preservation, international advocacy for film heritage, leadership in archive building and programming and work that bridges archival and public access to classic and rare films.
New Indian Express
21-07-2025
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- New Indian Express
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to skip 2025 edition, to return next year: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur
MUMBAI: The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, an important event in cinephiles calendar in the city, will not take place in 2025 and instead return the next year with a "dynamic vision and a new team", festival director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur announced on Monday. In a post shared on social media, Dungarpur, who is known for his extensive work on film restoration and preservation, asked fans of the festival for their "understanding and support." This is to inform you that the 2025 edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will not take place as we are in the process of revamping the festival with a dynamic vision and a new team to ensure that the festival returns as a premier showcase for the best of independent, regional and classic cinema from India and around the world. We are working diligently to reschedule the festival and will announce the new dates for the 2026 edition as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support, Dungerpur wrote on Instagram. Filmmaker Tanuja Chandra said it was sad that the festival will not be there this year. "It's a part of the year so many of us have wishes for coming back stronger," she added. The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI). The festival has been known for bringing the best of contemporary world cinema and talent to the city since 1997.
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to skip 2025 edition, to return next year
The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, an important event in cinephiles' calendar in the city, will not take place in 2025 and instead return the next year with a 'dynamic vision and a new team', festival director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur announced on Monday. In a post shared on social media by MAMI's official handle, Dungerpur, known for his extensive work on film restoration and preservation, asked fans of the festival for their 'understanding and support.' 'This is to inform you that the 2025 edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will not take place as we are in the process of revamping the festival with a dynamic vision and a new team to ensure that the festival returns as a premier showcase for the best of independent, regional and classic cinema from India and around the world. We are working diligently to reschedule the festival and will announce the new dates for the 2026 edition as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support,' the statement read. Filmmaker Tanuja Chandra said it was sad that the festival will not be there this year. "It's a part of the year so many of us have loved. Good wishes for coming back stronger," she added. The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI). The festival has been known for bringing the best of contemporary world cinema and talent to the city since 1997.
News18
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to skip 2025 edition, to return next year
Mumbai, Jul 21 (PTI) The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, an important event in cinephiles calendar in the city, will not take place in 2025 and instead return the next year with a 'dynamic vision and a new team", festival director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur announced on Monday. In a post shared on social media, Dungerpur, who is known for his extensive work on film restoration and preservation, asked fans of the festival for their 'understanding and support." 'This is to inform you that the 2025 edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will not take place as we are in the process of revamping the festival with a dynamic vision and a new team to ensure that the festival returns as a premier showcase for the best of independent, regional and classic cinema from India and around the world. We are working diligently to reschedule the festival and will announce the new dates for the 2026 edition as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support," Dungerpur wrote on Instagram. Filmmaker Tanuja Chandra said it was sad that the festival will not be there this year. 'It's a part of the year so many of us have loved. Good wishes for coming back stronger," she added. The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI). The festival has been known for bringing the best of contemporary world cinema and talent to the city since 1997. BK BK view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 13:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival To Return In 2026 With Revamped Version
The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will pause in 2025 and return in 2026 with a new format, logo, and vision. After a year marked by structural changes, the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival has announced that it will take a break in 2025 and return in 2026 with a fresh format, redesigned logo, and a reimagined vision. The decision was confirmed by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, who took over as Festival Director last year. Dungarpur shared that the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the body behind the festival, is undergoing an intensive overhaul aimed at making the event more inclusive and sustainable. 'The festival is meant to support independent cinema. There is a genuine feeling that very little is done for independent cinema. There is a thin line between documentary and independent cinema. We don't want to differentiate between that," he said in an interview with The Indian Express. Although the 2024 edition of the festival was held in a scaled-down format, hosted across venues like Regal Cinema and PVR Juhu, the absence of long-time sponsor Jio led to new financial constraints. However, Dungarpur clarified that funding was not the sole reason for the upcoming break. 'There are some past issues that need to be resolved. We are taking that time to do that. This will help us strengthen the festival. We also aim to find ways where the festival board is more effective and there is better governance of the festival itself," he added. First launched in 1997, MAMI has established itself as a major platform for world cinema with a strong focus on South Asian and independent films. The festival now aims to deepen its ties with the city of Mumbai and become more accessible to a wider audience. 'We want to make it a people's event. We are in the city of Mumbai. The festival will reflect that — whether it's the logo or the way we approach the festival," Dungarpur said. In a public statement, he further assured, 'We are working diligently to reschedule the festival and will announce the new dates for the 2026 edition as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support." First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
