Recovered Files is a global archive of restored SD cards, degraded VHS tapes, and corrupted hard drives — each one harbouring a story that was never meant to surface. We piece them together. We find the narrative. We bring it to the world.
We acquire degraded, discarded, and unprocessed video media — then restore, curate, and package the footage into documentaries, found-footage features, and episodic content for global release.
Every recovered drive tells a story. Some are tender. Some are terrifying. Some are both. We let the footage speak — adding minimal narration, preserving the raw texture of real recorded life.
Our library is available for licensing to Free TV, VOD, AVOD, SVOD platforms and theatrical release internationally. Finished packages or raw archive access — we talk to everyone.
We acquire tapes, SD cards, hard drives, and optical media through estate sales, pawnshops, flea markets, tips, and direct sourcing operations worldwide.
Specialist technicians extract every recoverable frame using forensic-grade hardware and proprietary software. Audio is restored and stabilised in parallel.
Editors and story producers sift the footage for narrative. We identify characters, chronology, and arc — then shape the material into a watchable cut.
Finished titles are packaged to broadcast spec and pitched to Free TV, SVOD, AVOD, VOD, and theatrical buyers across all major territories.
Every title in the Recovered Files library is packaged for multi-territory licensing. Whether you're programming a Free TV slot, building a VOD catalogue, or curating a festival strand — we have finished formats ready to go.
Our library spans documentary features, found-footage drama, episodic series, and short-form content. Co-production and co-financing discussions welcome for titles in active restoration.
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