Toronto International Film Festival Inc.

Published purpose

TIFF's Film Reference Library (FRL) became steward of the Ontario Film Institute (OFI) film collection, through an agreement with the Province of Ontario in 1991. The collection includes 1,833 titles on 16mm and 35mm film, featuring works ranging from educational and promotional reels on tourism in Ontario, to works from well-known Canadians such as Julian Rothman, Doug Jackson, Norman Jewison and Al Waxman. At present, the collection is fully catalogued and housed in a climate- and humidity-controlled facility. In this project, TIFF will inspect, assess, and rehouse 295 titles (many of which are stored on metal reels and in trunks) to ensure these films are handled according to established preservation standards. In addition, the organization aims to increase awareness and access to the films by offering public screenings at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.