October 2nd

9.5 mm - the unknown family film format.

02.10, 18:30, French Institute

In 1922, the small film gauge projection device "Pate Baby - 9.5 mm" was presented in France and so films entered the home for the first time. A year later, the first amateur camera was also released - again by the "Pathé Frères" brand. This marked the beginning of family films, capturing important moments and personal memories. The 9.5 mm format is the oldest "amateur" format, but it ceased to exist in the 1950s. Today in Bulgaria it is completely unknown and forgotten.

After a long period of research, "Kinoclub Super 8" managed to find, restore and digitize films shot on 9.5 mm from Bulgaria. They are from the 1930s and 1940s and are the oldest in our collection. The event within "Sofia Documental" will mark the beginning of our campaign for their presentation. We will tell the history of the format, bring cameras and projectors and, of course, screen the first part of films from Bulgaria, shot in Sofia, Bansko and Hisarya in 1932.

In partnership with the French Institute and the Embassy of France.