Cinema History Lecture Series 2025-2026

The history of cinema is intrinsically linked to the story of its projections. In the screening room, where images are preserved, a narrative unfolds, program by program. What does it mean for a film to occupy physical space on a shelf or in a digital archive? Unlike other arts, cinema reveals itself only in motion. Film archives preserve not just the works themselves, but unique, fleeting performances activated by the interaction of the film, the projection equipment, and the space hosting the event. This web of relationships is what we aim to preserve and share, shaping our collective memory. The Cinema Lecture Series engages in the rejuvenation and critical examination of cinema’s history, seeking to recover forgotten or overlooked films and experimenting with new connections between them that challenge traditional norms of dominance. This politically charged exercise allows us to reflect on values, knowledge, and ideas, influencing what is viewed and the context in which it is seen