The National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) project will receive the first tranche of funds in the next two-three days as all hurdles have been cleared, a senior government official today said.
NFHM aims at restoration, preservation, digitization and conservation of the rich film content in the country.
"Skill upgradation in the film restoration field is crucial to implementing the ambitious NFHM. All hurdles have been cleared and it will receive its first tranche of funds in the next two-three days," Union Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sunil Arora said.
The project will be implemented in a time-bound manner, incorporating best practices from world over, he said while speaking at the valedictory function of the 10-day workshop on film preservation and restoration organized by NFAI in Pune.
Arora also thanked the international faculty for sharing their knowledge of film preservation and restoration at the Pune workshop.
"Film preservation and restoration workshop could be organised once in every two years as it is creating a skill set and manpower and the Ministry would be committed to give complete support in this regard," he said.
Noted actor and film maker Kamal Hassan, who was the chief guest at the valedictory ceremony urged the government to set up film archive facilities in every state to facilitate students who are studying cinema.
The 10-day workshop saw lectures, presentations and practical classes conducted by leading international experts of film preservation and restoration. 61 film enthusiasts participated in the workshop.
