ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project ends after 14 years of service

Why ABS-CBN Film Restoration's exit leaves a void: Who will do the work now?

The shutdown of ABS-CBN’s Film Restoration Project, known as Sagip Pelikula, announced on Thursday, May 1 is seen to become a profound cultural loss for the Philippines, as the country faces the risk of losing more of its cinematic heritage. After 14 years of rescuing and reviving over 240 classic and contemporary Filipino films, the […] The post Why ABS-CBN Film Restoration’s exit leaves a void: Who will do the work now? appeared first on Inter…

ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project ends after 14 years of service

After 14 years of preserving and restoring Philippine cinema classics, the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project is bidding farewell to its initiatives, citing the 2020 network shutdown as one of the factors. Project head Leo Katigbak took to Facebook on Thursday, May 1 to announce the news, saying that they ended their run last March 31 with April being primarily dedicated to staff transitions and reviewing the final projects before the official end…

An Era Ends: ABS-CBN Film Restoration Closes, Marking the Finale of a Cinematic Legacy - LionhearTV

The closure, a lingering consequence of ABS-CBN’s 2020 shutdown, signals the end of an era dedicated to saving cinematic gems.