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Read in this edition:
DFT is thrilled to announce a transformative leadership change. Norbert Hinckers has returned to take leadership as CEO and owner of DFT. This time featuring a new DFT POLAR HQ installation at China News Beijing, China, and a new VERSA & Resonances installation at NARA (National Archives and Records Administration), College Park, USA.
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January 23rd the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) has announced the nominees for its 97th Academy Awards ceremony. See how DFT's products were involved in exciting productions that are among these nominees. Our customers have been at work on remarkable projects. This month, we’re spotlighting projects by the Hungarian National
Film Institute in Budapest, TransPerfect France and Fotokem in Burbank, CA, USA
Join us at
Asia's premier broadcast technology event! DFT will be showcasing our latest
film scanning innovations at the German Pavilion in Hall 4 during Broadcast Asia
2025. |
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Norbert Hinckers back at DFT as CEO and Owner
DFT is thrilled to announce a transformative leadership change. Norbert Hinckers, a familiar face in our industry, has returned to take leadership as CEO and owner of DFT.
September 2024 marked a pivotal moment as Norbert acquired full ownership of DFT, after a 12-year journey as part of the Prasad Group. This marks not just a
change in leadership—it's a homecoming that promises to propel DFT into an
exciting new chapter.
In the Loop talked to Norbert - don't miss the full interview on the DFT website where he reveals... - the motivation for this transition
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his professional background
- DFT's innovative roadmap and plans for the year ahead, and
- a global perspective on the current state - and the future - of film preservation.
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The first DFT POLAR HQ for China was shipped end of last year to China News Film in Beijing. Below pictures were taken during the installation of the film scanner in December 2024.
Left: DFT's support engineer Kurt Heinrich (2nd from right) with the operations team at China News Film; Right: China News Film Management with DFT's local partner Shengli Han and Kurt Heinrich |
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NARA, the National Archives and Records Administration in College Park, USA, has taken delivery of its new Versa Audio Sound Scanner with Resonances. In order to be able to scan the archive's huge holdings in the best quality and because the existing equipment had become very outdated, NARA decided to renew this part of its facilities and create an all new workplace for multiformat audio scanning and capturing. |
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Broadcast Asia 2025 Join us at Asia's premier broadcast technology event! DFT will be presenting their latest film and audio scanning innovations at the German Pavilion in Hall 4 at Broadcast Asia 2025.
Date: May 27-29, 2025
Location: Singapore Expo - Discover next-generation film scanning solutions
- Connect with our experts
- Explore and discuss cutting-edge digitization technologies
Book a Meeting now! Don't miss the opportunity to schedule a personalized consultation during the event. Email our sales team at sales@dft-film.com
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On January 23rd the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced the nominees for its 97th Academy Awards ceremony, which will take place on March 2nd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
See how DFT's film scanners were involved in exciting productions that are among these nominees.
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Nominated for Best Movie: Anora
Shot on: 35 mm(Kodak Vision3
200T 5213, Vision3 500T 5219)
FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA (Digital Intermediate and Prints) Kodak Film Lab, New York (NY), USA (Film Processing)
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Nominated for Best Movie and for best Art Direction: The Brutalist
Shot on: 16 mm(Kodak Vision3
250D 7207) and 35 mm (also horizontal,
Kodak Vision3 250D 5207, Vision3 500T 5219)
NFI Film Lab, Budapest, Hungary (processing and scanning) |
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Here are a few of the
latest projects completed by DFT's customers using DFT film scanner or audio scanners. This month, we’re spotlighting projects by the Hungarian National Film Institute in Budapest, Transperfect France (in collaboration with Prasad Corp.) and Fotokem in Burbank, CA, USA.
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White Noise -
35mm Dailies scanned with Scanity at Fotokem, Burbank
"White
Noise" is a novel by Don DeLillo, published in 1985, and adapted into a
film directed by Noah Baumbach in 2022 for Netflix. The story follows Jack Gladney, a
professor at the fictional College-on-the-Hill, his wife Babette, and their
blended family of four children.
The
narrative is divided into three parts, exploring themes of death anxiety,
consumerism, media saturation, and family dynamics in contemporary American
society.
Fun Fact: In the opening scene, many vehicles featured in Murray's crash sequence reel are from the 1990s and 2000s, whereas White Noise takes place in the 1980s
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André
De Toth -
Scanity Film Scanner Revives
a Cinematic Legacy
The National Film Institute of Hungary (NFI) used DFT’s Scanity HDR film scanner
with WetGate to digitize and preserve André De Toth’s early film legacy. DFT’s
WetGate process is particularly beneficial for historical, potentially damaged
nitrate films, as it can effectively "remove" base scratches during
scanning, making the restoration process faster, more precise and also more
efficient. Andre De Toth directed five films in 1939 alone, including the spy
thriller Wedding in Toprin, and the
historical biography Semmelweis. De
Toth eventually made his way to Hollywood, where he became renowned for his
innovative use of 3D technology in films like House of Wax (1953). Celebrated
by directors such as Tavernier, Scorsese, and Tarantino, he was a pioneering
figure in film history, known for his adventurous spirit and mastery across
genres, from Westerns to film noir. Read
the full story here.
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Mahabarata (2024) -
8K Restoration of Peter Brook's Masterpiece at TransPerfect
Peter Brook’s The Mahabharata is an
ambitious and visually captivating adaptation of the ancient Indian epic,
celebrated for its bold, minimalist style and the use of symbolic sets and a
diverse, international cast. This
1989 four-hour cinematic journey has now been revitalized through an 8K scan
using DFT POLAR HQ film scanner, in collaboration with Prasad Corporation
and TransPerfect Media. The newly restored version was showcased at the 81st
Venice International Film Festival during the Biennale Cinema 2024, offering
audiences a fresh, high-definition experience of this iconic work. |
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Poolman (2023) - Fotokem in Burbank used 'Scan Once' with Scanity HDR
Poolman is a 2023 comedy mystery film directed by
Chris Pine who also has the lead role as Darren Barrenman, an optimistic pool
cleaner in Los Angeles. The story unfolds as Darren, who is dedicated to
improving his community, becomes embroiled in a conspiracy involving a corrupt
politician and a shady real estate deal after being approached by the femme
fatale June Del Rey. The movie premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film
Festival and was released in the United States on May 10, 2024. FotoKem used DFT‘s Scanity HDR as part of their "Scan Once" workflow.
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Scanity HDR - Restoration of Doogie Howser M. D. - scanned at Fotokem, Burbank
Doogie Howser, M.D. is an American medical sitcom that
aired on ABC from 1989 to 1993. The show follows the life of Dr. Douglas
"Doogie" Howser, portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris, a teenage prodigy
who becomes a licensed physician at the age of 14. The series consists of four
seasons and a total of 97 episodes. The show juxtaposes his responsibilities as
a doctor with typical teenage issues, such as relationships and social
acceptance.
Fun Fact: Max Casella sometimes mis-pronounces his character's last name (Delpino) as "Delphino".
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