The 'race against time' to save a nation's precious film collection

The 'race against time' to save a nation's precious film collection

Work is underway to preserve Papua New Guinea's collection of more than 1,300 film reels and tapes, stored at its small National Film Institute in Goroka, before climate change causes permanent damage.

ABC News: Archivists race to save Papua New Guinea’s film collection from climate damage

ABC News (Australia): Archivists race to save Papua New Guinea’s film collection from climate damage. “Work is underway to preserve Papua New Guinea’s collection of more than 1,300 film reels and tapes, stored at its small National Film Institute in Goroka, before climate change causes permanent damage. Humid conditions and a history of flooding have created a far-from-ideal environment for maintaining a fragile film collection.”