Step into a vintage living room of nostalgia at the Grange Hall,
where film will come alive in real time!

Open Reel is an ongoing video installation and community archive project led by Circuit Arts creative director Danielle Mulcahy, offering a rare opportunity to watch film preservation and digitization happen live.

Visitors are invited to bring their own 16mm, 8mm, or Super 8 films (no VHS) to be cleaned, repaired, and digitized on site. As Danielle works, the footage is projected in the lobby, creating a shared viewing experience where preservation and presentation happen simultaneously.

Open Reel celebrates film as both a personal artifact and a communal record. Whether you stop by to watch archival transfers, explore vintage footage, or simply soak in the nostalgic living room setup, there’s something to enjoy for everyone.

  • Free, ongoing service for the community

  • Takeaways: Thumb drives will be provided so you can take your digitized films home

  • Educational aspect: Learn about analog film, archival techniques, and the preservation process

  • Screenings: Digitized footage will be projected in the Grange lobby as part of the installation

Experience the joy of preserving memories, exploring film history, and seeing your stories come to life on screen.

Interested in having your film digitized?

First, complete the sign-up form below.

Then, drop off or mail your film to our offices at:
12 Music Street
PO Box 3000, PMB 3175
West Tisbury, MA 02575

The deadline to deliver your film is Friday, March 20.
Film will not be accepted in person at the festival.

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MEET DANIELLE

Danielle is a multidisciplinary filmmaker and designer with an extensive documentary and creative catalog. She graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, with a BFA, double major in film and illustration. She is currently the Creative Director at Circuit Arts and a filmmaker with Circuit Films.

An accomplished solo videographer and director, she has collaborated with a variety of artists and nonprofits, highlighting video animations, and video projection installations. Her works have been presented in a variety of events and venues, with recent works most notably featured at Mass MoCA and The Guggenheim.

Danielle is an experienced editorial illustrator and graphic designer, and when she isn’t working for Circuit Arts she is busy with painting, designing textiles and curating work for her small business dedicated to preserving old art forms called, Archil Designs.