Overview
The International Federation of Film Archives (, FIAF) was founded in Paris in 1938 by the Cinémathèque Française, the Reichsfilmarchiv in Berlin, the British Film Institute and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
FIAF brings together the world's leading institutions in the field of moving picture heritage.
Its affiliates describe themselves as "the defenders of the twentieth century's own art form". They are dedicated to the rescue, collection, preservation and screening of moving images, which are valued both as works of art and culture and as historical documents. As of April 2021, it comprises 171 institutions in 79 countries - a reflection of the extent to which preservation of moving image heritage has become a world-wide concern.
Aims
to uphold a code of ethics for film preservation and practical standards for all areas of film archive work
to promote the creation of moving image archives in countries which lack them
to seek the improvement of the legal context within which film archives carry out their work
to promote film culture and facilitate historical research on both a national and international level
to foster training and expertise in preservation and other archive techniques
to ensure the permanent availability of material from the collections for study and research by the wider community
to encourage the collection and preservation of documents and materials relating to the cinema
to develop cooperation between members and "to ensure the international availability of films and documents".
Affiliates
FIAF's members are archives that are actively engaged in the activities and fully committed to the ideals described earlier. Current members reflect a wide range of non-profit institutions, including government archives, independent foundations and trusts, self-contained cinematheques, and museum or university departments.
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