Preserving Cinema Means Preserving Memory
Every September, the arrival of the San Sebastián Film Festival, Zinemaldia, reminds us of cinema’s ability to move, inspire and tell stories.
But beyond the screens and premieres, there is another task that is just as important: preserving that legacy for the future.
What are we really protecting when we preserve a film?
Not just film reels or audiovisual media. In many cases, these are unique materials whose loss would be irreversible. Fragments of our history, our culture and our collective memory.
Preserving this heritage requires specific storage conditions and environmental controls to prevent deterioration processes that could compromise its integrity over time.
That is why projects such as the one developed together with the Basque Film Archive go far beyond the simple management of storage space.
Because when we preserve a film, we are also preserving the possibility of watching it again fifty years from now.
In addition, EUN is proud to celebrate the selection of the Basque Film Archive as host of the FIAF International Congress of Film Archives 2028. This recognition highlights the institution’s outstanding trajectory and places Basque cinematographic heritage at the heart of the international film archive community.
