TBILISI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The National Archives of Georgia will host the 5th Tbilisi International Archival Film Festival from Oct. 27 to 31, 2026 in Tbilisi, NewsGeorgia reported Sunday.
The festival adopts a new theme each year. The 2026 edition will be organized around "Memory Restored: Archives in the Age of Technology," reflecting growing global interest in how digitization and restoration techniques are transforming the preservation and reinterpretation of cinematic heritage.
Film institutions worldwide have been invited to showcase archival films and preservation initiatives.
Participants are also encouraged to deliver short presentations of up to 15 minutes on their collections, restoration projects, or research connected to the festival's theme.
Established in 2022 as an annual event, the festival was created to showcase archival films from museum, library, and archive collections in Georgia and abroad, and to bring them to both Georgian and international audiences.
