Dear Elena,
Many filmmakers don't want their films shown digitally. A good
example is Stan Brakhage. It really denatures the intended image.
Other filmmakers are more tolerant, such as Jonas Mekas. It is a big
debate.
At Re:Voir in Paris we have digital files for our VOD platform and
DVD/Blu-Ray publishing but these are meant only for home video, and
though we do get requests for screenings we always encourage
programmers to screen film prints from the coops. A 16mm projector is
really quite affordable. But if the programmers insist and if the
filmmakers agree, we can rent files.
In any case it is important to write in your screening programs and
to tell the audience that you are showing electronic reproductions.
Just as if you go to a museum you expect to see original paintings,
not photocopies, so reproductions would be indicated on the title
card. It is important to educate your audience and show them films on
film!
Pip Chodorov
At 12:28 +0100 15/02/18, Elena Duque wrote:
I am trying to put together a couple of programs as a sort of
introduction to experimental cinema for the audience of a small
festival in a small town. They don't have the possibility to project
in 16mm or 35mm (not this year at least), so I need to find digital
files available to rent and screen. I have been browsing through the
catalogues of all the cooperatives and distributors I could think
of, but I am still missing some things I consider important. For
instance, Stan Brakhage and Marie Menken. Do you know of any source,
cooperative, distributor or individual, where I can find digital
"prints" to rent?
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