Film Foundation Inc.
Film Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING MOTION PICTURE HISTORY.
About
THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE WORLD CINEMA PROJECT (WCP), TO PRESERVE, RESTORE AND SHARE NEGLECTED WORKS BY FILMMAKERS FROM REGIONS ALL ACROSS THE GLOBE, INCLUDING CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, EASTERN EUROPE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST. THE FOUNDATION ALSO EDUCATES NEW GENERATIONS ABOUT CLASSIC CINEMA AND THE NEED FOR FILM PRESERVATION. FILMS THAT WERE RESTORED THROUGH THE WORLD CINEMA PROJECT DOS MONJES (MEXICO, 1934, D. JUAN BUSTILLO ORO), LUCIA (CUBA, 1968, D. HUMBERTO SOLAS), AND SOLEIL O (MAURITANIA, 1970, D. MED HONDO). AS PART OF THE WORLD CINEMA PROJECT, THE FOUNDATION CREATED THE AFRICAN FILM HERITAGE PROJECT TO LOCATE, RESTORE AND PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT AFRICAN TITLES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PAN AFRICAN FEDERATION OF FILMMAKERS AND UNESCO. IN ADDITION, THE WORLD CINEMA PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND ARCHIVISTS THROUGH ITS RESTORATION FILM SCHOOL IN UNDERSERVED REGIONS. CRUCIAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL THE TITLES IT HELPS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE. IN 2018, THERE WERE OVER 500 SCREENINGS OF TFF-FUNDED RESTORATIONS AT FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES AND OTHER VENUES AROUND THE GLOBE. IN KEEPING WITH THE FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROJECTING FILM, IT PARTNERED WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF MOVING IMAGE ARCHIVISTS (AMIA) AND BOSTON LIGHT & SOUND TO HOST A FILM PROJECTION WORKSHOP IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S NITRATE PROJECTION BOOTH AT THE EGYPTIAN THEATER IN HOLLYWOOD CONTINUED TO PROGRAM NITRATE FILMS ALL YEAR ROUND.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Education of the public at large about the importance of protecting, preserving and restoring film art as an integral part of our shared cultural and historical heritage; and funding the restoration/preservation of film art at archives and laboratories across the country; to defend against historical revisionism; to gain recognition for artists rights; and the protection of artists works and the artists who created them.”.
Their activities were defined as: “The foundation is dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 7920 SUNSET BLVD SIXTH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90046.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 5 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $418,172.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization pays $580,926 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $96,504 in fundraising expenses.
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