FIAF FILM RESTORATIONSUMMER SCHOOL
Cineteca di Bologna, L'Immagine Ritrovata, the Fédération Internationale des Archives du Film (FIAF) and the Association des Cinémathèques Européennes (ACE) are thrilled to announce that the 11th FIAF Film Restoration Summer School will take place in Bologna during summer 2026.
The institutions behind the Summer School have come together once again in order to renew and strengthen their long lasting cooperation, a bond that aims to pursue the spread of film preservation and conservation through the international community. Specialists, film archive staff and students that are looking forward to experience the complete restoration workflow in our two-decade experienced film restoration laboratory are more than welcome to apply.
Application process is now closed.
3 weeks
June 20, 2026 — July 10, 2026
spots
Selection based on application
160 hours
Practical labs + theory
Certificate
Official FIAF / ACE certificate
We're pleased to announce that the selection process has concluded. The list of selected candidates is available at the bottom of this page.
Programme
Distance learning
Film restoration online course — distance learning. Every Thursday from April 30th to June 11th, 2026.
Welcome Meeting
Welcome meeting in Bologna on June 20th, 2026.
Il Cinema Ritrovato
Film festival and restoration lectures at Cineteca di Bologna facilities, June 20th–28th, 2026.
Restoration Workshops
Hands-on restoration workshops at L'Immagine Ritrovata facilities, June 29th–July 10th, 2026.
Elena Tammaccaro
Coordinator
E-mail contact: filmrestorationschool@immagineritrovata.it
