FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026

Since 2023, the Caracol Television audiovisual archive has been working on the technical verification and digitization of its 16mm film collection. This includes more than 3,000 newsreels and program rushes that remained unseen or unrecognizable for generations of viewers for over 50 years.
In partnership with the Faculty of Arts at Javeriana University, we have been working on an unprecedented process: digitization using a Gugusse Roller, a "handmade" technique that has allowed us to uncover images of our country from the 1960s and 70s. With the support of visual arts students, we have begun a training program that encompasses all stages of working with this type of material: verification, preparation, digitization, digital preservation, and licensing for creative projects.


This presentation will not only describe the details of the process but will also highlight the use of open-source technology to overcome the lack of a scanner. In addition, we will reflect on the importance of creating pedagogical processes for creative uses of the archive in our context.