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Presents: Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer at DIFF 2025
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In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer. This year's Dublin International Film Festival is hosting Silent Cinema: Restoration & Celebration. From conservation to ongoing screenings to composing and playing live musical accompaniment, this discussion will dissect the world of silent cinema and its place on our screens today. The panel features Serge Bromberg and Robert Byrne. Bromberg is a renowned French film restorer and accompanist, as well as a producer, writer and director. Byrne is the President of the Board of the San Francisco Film Preserve and has spent his life in dedication to the restoration and preservation of films. Silent Cinema: Restoration & Celebration takes place at The Complex on 23rd February. Tickets https://www.diff.ie/programme/silent-cinema%3A-restoration-%26-celebration%EF%BF%BD The 2025 Dublin International Film Festival runs 20th February - 2nd March. https://www.diff.ie/ https://filmireland.net/
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In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer. This year's Dublin International Film Festival is hosting Silent Cinema: Restoration & Celebration. From conservation to ongoing screenings to composing and playing live musical accompaniment, this discussion will dissect the world of silent cinema and its place on our screens today. The panel features Serge Bromberg and Robert Byrne. Bromberg is a renowned French film restorer and accompanist, as well as a producer, writer and director. Byrne is the President of the Board of the San Francisco Film Preserve and has spent his life in dedication to the restoration and preservation of films. Silent Cinema: Restoration & Celebration takes place at The Complex on 23rd February. Tickets https://www.diff.ie/programme/silent-cinema%3A-restoration-%26-celebration%EF%BF%BD The 2025 Dublin International Film Festival runs 20th February - 2nd March. https://www.diff.ie/ https://filmireland.net/
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