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Among the films slated for preservation are home movies of Ernest Hemingway, footage of Lakota Sioux life in the 1940s, and filmed portraits of Appalachian craftsmen at work.
"Where the foundation really makes a difference is in helping smaller archives preserve their films," said Arthur Hiller, the Directors Guild of America representative to the National Film Preservation Board, who served on the review panel. "These regionally produced films capture the truth, flavor, and folklore of our paSaint"
This year marks the third year that NFPF has awarded preservation grants, and the new federal cash awards of $1,000 to $10,000 match private donations already raised by the organization. With its latest round of grants, NFPF has extended its activities to 20 states and the District of Columbia. Other grant opportunities are available at the organization's Web site.
FCnote: The National Film Preservation Foundation (CA) is a public charity which had assets of $1,129,484 and made grants totaling $60,520 in the year ending 12/31/98.
"National Film Preservation Foundation Awards First Federally Funded Grants to 23 Archives for Immediate Release." National Film Preservation Foundation Press Release 3/22/2000.
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