National Tymes News Desk
THE Kwame Nkrumah Film Archive Retrieval and Digitalization Project has been described as both a cultural responsibility and a national investment aimed at preserving Ghana’s historical films for future generations.
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Mrs. Zita Sabah Benson, made this observation at the closing ceremony of a three-week training programme held at Ghana’s High Commission in London.
She commended the participants for their commitment to preserving Ghana’s historic films and urged them to share the knowledge and skills acquired with Ghanaian filmmakers, archivists and other professionals when they return home.
Mrs. Benson expressed delight that the project, which had been in the works for a long time, had finally taken shape.
She noted that Ghana’s historic films were valuable records of the country’s past, capturing the lives of its people, their aspirations and the evolution of the nation’s story.
“These historic films are windows into Ghana’s past, capturing our people, our aspirations and the evolution of our national story,” she stated.
The High Commissioner also commended Rev. Dr. Chris Hesse for his remarkable commitment to safeguarding the country’s invaluable historical film materials.
She extended her appreciation to the trainees and the Iron Mountain team for their dedication and contributions towards the successful completion of the programme.
According to Mrs. Benson, the training had equipped the participants with important skills in film archive management and preservation. She encouraged them to become ambassadors of knowledge-sharing and professional excellence by passing on their expertise to others in Ghana.
She further noted that the partnership between institutions in Ghana and the United Kingdom had created an important opportunity to preserve the country’s cultural heritage while developing local capacity to manage and protect the archives independently.
At the ceremony, the High Commissioner presented certificates to Mr. George Bosompim, Madam Aba and Mr. Julius Bayel for successfully completing the training programme.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts to retrieve, digitize and safeguard Ghana’s historic films, ensuring that the country’s visual heritage remains accessible to present and future generations.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
