Film Ferrania - Developments from October 2023 onward

[fs999]

As I write this post, new batches of P33 are being processed at LRF. Format 135 - 36 exp.

And 120 format ?

 

[brbo]

As I write this post, new batches of P33 are being processed at LRF. Format 135 - 36 exp.

Processed?! I'd rather shoot them first and only then process them!

I know, I know...

Just my way of saying that it's great to hear Ferrania & P33 are alive and kicking!

 

[Agulliver]

Good to know! What is "LRF"?

The LRF is the smaller research building that Film Ferrania has occupied since becoming an entity. All the Film Ferrania films (as opposed to the pre-2009 company) have been researched, and manufactured at the LRF.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Hopefully it'll be "processed" in 120!

 

[Agulliver]

I've just seen the following on Film Ferrania's Instagram


"Hello FF community,
Film Ferrania is finally returning to the market. The precision coater, freshly refurbished, is once again whirring in the famous LRF building and we are proud to announce the hiring of wonderful additional chemists to add to our talented team.
This is thanks to a completely new organisation and very significant industrial investments made throughout 2025, aimed at bringing Ferrania's iconic black-and-white film back into the hands of enthusiasts like you and ensuring a steady supply for the future.
The new owners and management are now looking to resolve the final outstanding issue, which is the old company's failed Kickstarter campaign. Whilst this is a strange legacy to inherit, the new owners recognise that none of this would have been possible without the support of early backers of that original Kickstarter campaign all those years ago.
For those who did not receive their reward, it will soon be possible to register on our website and receive a voucher to use on our soon-to-open ecommerce store.
Please stay tuned for further information and have a very merry Christmas"

Odd choice of words as the Kickstarter was very successful. It raised the necessary funds to acquire the machinery and that was the only *promise* ever made.

Hopefully good news all round, including for the people who moan that they "ordered" film way back when.

 

[Fortepun]

I've just seen the following on Film Ferrania's Instagram


"Hello FF community,
Film Ferrania is finally returning to the market. The precision coater, freshly refurbished, is once again whirring in the famous LRF building and we are proud to announce the hiring of wonderful additional chemists to add to our talented team.
This is thanks to a completely new organisation and very significant industrial investments made throughout 2025, aimed at bringing Ferrania's iconic black-and-white film back into the hands of enthusiasts like you and ensuring a steady supply for the future.
The new owners and management are now looking to resolve the final outstanding issue, which is the old company's failed Kickstarter campaign. Whilst this is a strange legacy to inherit, the new owners recognise that none of this would have been possible without the support of early backers of that original Kickstarter campaign all those years ago.
For those who did not receive their reward, it will soon be possible to register on our website and receive a voucher to use on our soon-to-open ecommerce store.
Please stay tuned for further information and have a very merry Christmas"

Odd choice of words as the Kickstarter was very successful. It raised the necessary funds to acquire the machinery and that was the only *promise* ever made.

Hopefully good news all round, including for the people who moan that they "ordered" film way back when.

And this is indeed a huge deal, and I wish the new team the very best of luck.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I agree! They succeeded in their mission of rescuing specific machinery.
Good news, anyways!

 

[polaromar]

This is fantastic news! Sounds like Ferrania being under ORWO is bringing some stability, and the additional machinery could also help Filmotec and InovisCoat. Hopefully we will start seeing P30 and P33 stocked again soon. Since Freestyle already has the new P30, I wonder if they will become the new authorized distributor Stateside.

Odd choice of words as the Kickstarter was very successful. It raised the necessary funds to acquire the machinery and that was the only *promise* ever made.

Caveat emptor is in short supply I guess. If you check Reddit or similar social media platforms, any reference to Ferrania is invariably followed by at least 1-2 people, who are there only to complain loudly about how evil the company is. It's toxic for business long term, so I get why they want to finish cleaning it up.

 

[Nzoomed]

I've just seen the following on Film Ferrania's Instagram


"Hello FF community,
Film Ferrania is finally returning to the market. The precision coater, freshly refurbished, is once again whirring in the famous LRF building and we are proud to announce the hiring of wonderful additional chemists to add to our talented team.
This is thanks to a completely new organisation and very significant industrial investments made throughout 2025, aimed at bringing Ferrania's iconic black-and-white film back into the hands of enthusiasts like you and ensuring a steady supply for the future.
The new owners and management are now looking to resolve the final outstanding issue, which is the old company's failed Kickstarter campaign. Whilst this is a strange legacy to inherit, the new owners recognise that none of this would have been possible without the support of early backers of that original Kickstarter campaign all those years ago.
For those who did not receive their reward, it will soon be possible to register on our website and receive a voucher to use on our soon-to-open ecommerce store.
Please stay tuned for further information and have a very merry Christmas"

Odd choice of words as the Kickstarter was very successful. It raised the necessary funds to acquire the machinery and that was the only *promise* ever made.

Hopefully good news all round, including for the people who moan that they "ordered" film way back when.

This is good news considering im an original kickstarter backer.
It also appears we might be on the brink of seeing colour film begin production too.