Sky Arts To Help BFI Classics Convert To HD

In a second sponsorship deal with the BFI, Sky Arts is to support the creation of high definition versions of 13 classic films from the BFI National Archive.

This year’s BFI sponsorship deal will mean Sky Arts has exclusive rights to the films, which will be transmitted in HD for a full year from this September.

Channel Manager of Sky Arts John Cassy said that “Sky Arts is proud to be working with the BFI once again to show these magnificent films in all their glory. These seminal titles shall take pride of place in our regular Wednesday night film slot.”

The films being converted to HD include 1930s European avant-garde classic Borderline - featuring a new specially commissioned score by Courtney Pine; Humphrey Jennings’ documentaries London Can Take It!, Fires Were Started, The Silent Village, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Magic Horse and Thumbelina and many more.

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