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The position of Archives officer and the ability to uphold and preserve UCL’s rich cinematic history, excites me tremendously. I am fascinated by the materiality of cinema and how the tools we use impact the stories we tell. This position is a wonderful opportunity to channel my passion for cinema history and analogue and physical media while expanding my knowledge of film technology. Beyond this, I also have past experience working in archives like the Indian Film Heritage Foundation, where I was responsible for researching and documenting the filmographies of directors like Tapan Sinha and Shayam Benegal, as well as the cataloguing of artefacts, personal archives and donations. Being Studio, Equipment and IT Manager this past year, I have gained experience on the committee and strong organisational and communication skills, which will be crucial to my position as Archives Officer. As a second year, I can dedicate the time and effort to carry out this role. Besides, I believe we must look back to move forward. During this upcoming academic year, I hope to open our community to Film Society's broad history of creativity, storytelling and technology, by ringing our past achievements into the present as points of inspiration, education and excitement.