With several years of experience in film restoration, the Jocelyne Saab Association has developed solid expertise in this field, enabling it to implement an alternative restoration approach and to be independent from the laboratories that dominate the market (see “Our History”). In 2025, it participated in the creation of the Maraya digital restoration laboratory, based in Beirut. This laboratory has become the technical arm of the association and is equipped with a Blackmagic Cintel scanner and workstations running the various software programs needed to perform professional digital restoration of 16mm and 35mm films.
The AJS now has 10 associate technicians and numerous partners and offers its services to individuals (directors, rights holders, etc.) who wish to undertake film restoration work. We mainly work on enhancement projects that are in line with our approach to archival preservation and whose images are consistent with the AJS’s editorial policy.
Once the restoration work has been completed, the films will be exported in various formats (for preservation and distribution), subtitled in several languages (French/English/Arabic) and stored on media that will ensure their preservation (long-term storage magnetic tapes (LTO) are currently the most secure medium for data preservation after film). Several tapes may be created and deposited in different archive locations in Arab countries with which the Jocelyne Association has established partnerships. It is necessary to increase the number of storage locations to ensure the security of the material.
The AJS reserves the right to program the restored films.
For any film restoration requests, please contact us at the following address: filmrestoration@jocelynesaab.org
