Devika Girish

A reel of brittle 16mm film that has shrunk and warped; a film in this state can no longer be salvaged. Where the damage is less severe, the team of archivists from Asian Film Archive (AFA) might digitise or try restoring the print, which takes a huge amount of time and effort.
LIFE & CULTURE

Happy 100th birthday, 16-mm film

The format was initially a boon to amateurs. Now, with moviemaking gone digital, it’s the choice of auteurs like Darren Aronofsky and...