Moldawien kämpft um die Rettung von 2000 Filmen in seinen Archiven, denen die völlige Zerstörung droht. Unterdessen ist in Russland eine Erpressung im Gange.

Great to see articles in English about Moldova, kudos to the author. 

* Moldova’s National Film Centre (CNC) is working to preserve over 2,000 films at risk due to poor storage conditions.
* Archives are spread across four locations, some severely damaged by water and pests.
* Many original film materials are stored in Moscow, complicating retrieval amid strained Moldova-Russia relations.
* Funding from Moldova’s Ministry of Finance is limited, hindering preservation efforts.
* Digitization has begun with partial support from a USAID grant, but significant resources are still required.
* The CNC stresses the urgency to protect Moldova’s cinematic heritage before irreversible damage occurs.