9.5mm film option?

[Yoram Benz]

I heard that a member of the 9.5mm film club in France is working to ensure the continuity of 9.5mm film with a cutting machine that belongs to CC 9.5, and is in the process of developing a continuous 9.5 film developing processor.

I know that the initial aim with Color Films Archives was to make 9.5 reels by cutting 35mm Kodak film, which is relatively expensive. The Czech company Foma produces black-and-white film in 35mm and 16mm film at around 40e and 35e respectively per 30.5 meter reel. Furthermore these films are easy to develop at home as I've successfully tested myself. I believe recutting this B&W option would make the 9.5mm format more accessible and affordable.

[Dominique De Bast]

Actually, reperforing from 35mm was not really profitable, but viable for a commercial company. Reperforing from 16mm is a service a commercial company can hardly justify, that 's why the project is taking over by an individual.
CFA wanted to set a new festival close to Paris, we'll see if that happens.
There has been black and white film introduced on the market some years ago, but the lack of proper process (the Spanish lab that first accepted to handle those films, refused at the end) made it a one time experience.