The World Cinema Foundation

The World Cinema Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by filmmaker Martin Scorsese in 2007 to preserve and restore neglected and endangered films from around the world. Its goal is to protect cinematic heritage by restoring historically significant movies, especially from regions with less access to preservation resources. By doing so, the foundation helps ensure these cultural artifacts are preserved for future generations, promoting global diversity in film history. Through partnerships and funding, it supports the conservation of films that might otherwise be lost due to neglect, deterioration, or political upheaval.