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For many years the nation's film archives took separate paths to preserve films in their collections. As archivists have recognized the magnitude of America's film preservation challenge, however, they have come to see that cooperative action is the most effective way to mobilize the needed resources. Preserving films, like making films, is a collaborative art that benefits from people working together. The NFPF organizes, secures funding for, and manages cooperative projects that enable film archives—large and small—to join forces on national projects. Through collaboration, we can share expertise, leverage funding, and find lasting solutions beyond the scope of any single institution. Since 1997 the NFPF has led four national undertakings. These have made it possible for organizations to mount larger preservation projects than could be funded through the NFPF grant program. Produced through these efforts are archival DVD collections of preserved films, the FIAF International Silent Film Database, and The Film Preservation Guide: The Basics for Archives, Libraries, and Museums.
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