As every year, FINA is organising a specialist training programme, as part of its role as a Competence Centre in the field of film heritage digitisation. The training will take place in November 2025 and will cover key topics related to the preparation for digitisation, digitisation and digital restoration of film image and sound.

Until now, the training has been addressed to Polish participants and conducted entirely in Polish. This year, however, the programme is being expanded to international participants, with a focus on Central and Eastern European countries. It is intended primarily for:

• Final-year students and postgraduates in film and conservation-related fields,
• Representatives of film institutions working directly with film collections and digitisation processes,
• Professionals already engaged in the preservation of film heritage — as an opportunity to exchange knowledge and compare practices across our region.

Training format:

• A three-part programme including both theoretical and practical modules
• Duration: 11 days (3 days online and 8 days in-person in Warsaw, at FINA’s premises)
• Dates: 12–28 November 2025
• The training will be subsidized and free of charge for participants
• Participants will cover their own travel and accommodation
• Admission will be based on order of applications received and a short letter of intent submitted as part of the application.

👉Registration link:
https://forms.office.com/e/gDFDsateSw