The Volunteer Archivists (2022)

Two hundred years of printed publications in India's Odia language are dying of collective negligence. A handful of volunteer science enthusiasts must fight against all odds, including legal battles, to digitally-archive crumbling books.

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The Volunteer Archivists tells the story of Srujanika, a volunteer-led collective in the Indian state of Odisha that archived some of the rarest printer publications published in the last 200 years. The archive — Odia Bibhaba — now houses over 10,000 books and hundreds of magazines, newspapers, and dictionaries that otherwise would have been lost forever due to collective negligence and the poor state of digitization by the state archives.

Director: Subhashish Panigrahi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
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Production: O Foundation
Country: India
Original Language: en

Keywords

digital archiving, odisha, odia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Volunteer Archivists about?
The Volunteer Archivists tells the story of Srujanika, a volunteer-led collective in the Indian state of Odisha that archived some of the rarest printer publications published in the last 200 years. The archive — Odia Bibhaba — now houses over 10,000 books and hundreds of magazines, newspapers, and dictionaries that otherwise would have been lost forever due to collective negligence and the poor state of digitization by the state archives.
Who directed The Volunteer Archivists?
The Volunteer Archivists was directed by Subhashish Panigrahi.
Who stars in The Volunteer Archivists?
The Volunteer Archivists stars Puspashree Pattnaik, Nikhil Mohan Pattnaik, Padmaja.
How long is The Volunteer Archivists?
The Volunteer Archivists has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
What genre is The Volunteer Archivists?
The Volunteer Archivists is a Documentary film.
Where was The Volunteer Archivists produced?
The Volunteer Archivists was produced in India.