The project Destiladera. Lanzarote Revealed, developed by Tenique Cultural since 2018, returns this Thursday, April 28th with its particular initiative: Destiladera Investigation, focused on the location, digitization and conservation of domestic films and old audiovisual materials linked to Lanzarote. The project seeks to rescue non-professional images of Lanzarote as part of its collective memory while developing an educational proposal for children between 6 and 12 years old, Destiladera Chinija, and thus bring this high-value heritage closer to new generations.
Once again, Destiladera Investigación has transformed the Kiosko de la Música in Arrecife into an open laboratory for the public, where Salvi Vivancos, one of the leading specialists in Spain in the digitization and conservation of analog formats, will make his knowledge available to citizens to reveal the mysteries of each of the tapes and collections located or provided by visitors. A space to learn firsthand about the intricacies of the project and how these materials are digitized, handled, and conserved.
Alongside this line of research, Tenique Cultural will celebrate on May 3 a new edition of Destiladera Chinija, an educational proposal that invites the youngest members of the household to discover how moving images are born through play, with everyday materials, original 16mm films, and without needing a camera. The workshop invites participants to closely examine the mechanisms that led to the invention of cinema in a free workshop with prior registration. Information can be found at teniquecultural.com and registration can be done through the link enabled for the activity.
People who want to bring their films to be digitized or resolve any queries about the procedure, can contact the production department of Tenique Cultural (produccion5@teniquecultural). It is completely free and safe. Destiladera investigación has the collaboration of the Culture Area of the Arrecife City Council.