The purpose of NHF is to preserve, and make available to the public, film and videotape of the northern New England region. Documentation and still photographs. Interns earn college credit workshops offered teachers in-services historical society and museum moving image preservation. Rewinds, editing and film handling of 35mm and 16mm. Working to reintroduce the moving image heritage of the region to a variety of audiences, from the use of archival television material in the classroom, to silent film exhibition with live music.
Staff travels widely in the region, working in cooperation with local institutions.