Launched in 2007, the World Cinema Project expands TFF’s mission to regions where film preservation resources are scarce. It has restored 58 films from 28 countries, including: Preserved/Restored Films - The Film Foundation
A recent 4K digital restoration premiered at the TCM Classic Film Festival . George A. Romero films restored by the film foundation
The foundation's catalog spans every genre, era, and corner of the globe. Significant restorations include: Significance Powell & Pressburger A landmark 4K restoration of this Technicolor masterpiece. La Dolce Vita Federico Fellini Restored to its original black-and-white brilliance. Rebel Without a Cause Nicholas Ray Launched in 2007, the World Cinema Project expands
Film restoration is often described as "removing a cataract" from a movie, allowing its original clarity, color, and sound to shine through once again. The work is urgent because: Romero The foundation's catalog spans every genre, era,
Preserved to maintain the grit and atmosphere of the horror classic.
A high-profile partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery for its 100th anniversary. Sergio Leone Restored by Cineteca di Bologna with TFF support. Giant George Stevens
Since its inception in 1990, The Film Foundation (TFF) has helped restore and preserve more than , safeguarding cinematic history for future generations. Founded by Martin Scorsese and a board of legendary directors—including Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, and Christopher Nolan—the foundation works with archives and studios to rescue deteriorating masterpieces from the "ravages of time". The Mission: Why Restoration Matters