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Norwich HEART is bringing archive alive by breathing life back into an innovative Anglo French archive film collaboration called the Digital Heritage Project.  Norwich HEART has secured the programme's future by establishing funding and support following the collapse of Screen East, the project's initial partner. 

This cross channel digitisation project aims to increase public access to a unique collection of archive films from the East of England and Upper Normandy in France from the turn of the 20^th century. HEART is collaborating with Rouen based screen agency Pôle Image Haute-Normandie and the archive film collections of the East Anglian Film Archive to bring this valuable, moving image history alive for modern audiences.

 

Bringing archive alive:

On Screen

A series of delightful, themed productions comparing and contrasting our valuable social history and heritage of the two regions. Screened on a variety of digital media platforms at venues in both rural and urban communities, these films will reach a wider audience to both inform and entertain.

 

Online

A bi-lingual website will bring the history of East Anglia and Upper Normandy alive through a moving image timeline of film from as far back as 1896 showcasing events, places and people captured on film over the decades, and now viewed at the click of a mouse. Also, in line with fast moving technology, archive films will feature on mobile phones and software applications as part of cultural tourism pathways.

 

In Education

For students of all ages, the project will build on HEART's work in education to ensure access to archive footage for inspiration, interaction and understanding of the culture and identity of our two regions.

 

Funding:

Approved for a European Regional Development Fund grant over three years by the European Union's INTERREG IVA France (Channel) - England cross-border European cooperation Programme 2007-2013, the digital networks and cultural exchanges created by the project will form a lasting legacy and an increased cultural understanding of our filmic heritage.

 

Timescales:

The website will launch in 2012. Between now and then there will be a programme of events and screenings planned throughout the region. The project will be funded until June 2013.

 

Contact:

For more information on the Digital Heritage Project please contact Jane Jarvis, the project manager via email on janejarvis@heritagecity.org

Supported by HM Treasury's Invest to Save Budget