Don’t throw your films away; bring them to Home Movie Day!

“Saving our film heritage should not be limited only to commercially produced films. Home movies do not just capture the important private moments of our family’s lives, but they are historical and cultural documents as well. Home Movie Day is a celebration of these films and the people who shot them. I urge anyone with an interest in learning more about how to care for and preserve their own personal memories to join in the festivities being offered in their community…”— Martin Scorsese

Home Movie Day is a worldwide celebration of amateur films and filmmaking, held annually, and is free and open to the public. For the tenth London Home Movie Day, film archivists will take time out of the vaults to help the public enjoy and save their home movies. Home Movie Day shows how home movies on 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm offer a unique view of past life in London and of family history.

There will be a free Film Clinic, staffed by volunteer film archivists, to which members of the public can bring their films for examination. Film London will be showcasing home movies from the London’s Screen Archives, archivists will be on hand throughout the day to offer advice about your home movies and projectionists will be screening home movies throughout the day. As people may have inherited films without the equipment to watch them, this is the most special and enjoyable part of the day.

Home Movie Day is held at the Cinema Museum in Kennington, itself a shrine to the glory days of cinema.

It’s a free event, family-friendly and anybody is welcome. You don’t need to bring a film to attend and enjoy the day!

Special Archive Screening

13.30-14.00

Dirk Bogarde’s Home Movies courtesy of R3el.com.

Don’t deprive your descendants by letting your films decay in the loft; bring them to Home Movie Day!

11.00 to 16.00. Entry free. Tea and cake will be available.