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FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026 - FIAT/IFTA News FIAT/IFTA announces Cinemateca Brasileira as the host of the 2026 edition of the FIAT/IFTA World Conference.

🇧🇷 The FIAT/IFTA World Conference heads to Brazil in 2026!

As the #FIATIFTA2025 World Conference in Rome draws to a close, we are delighted to announce that the 2026 edition will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, hosted by Cinemateca Brasileira on October 6-9, 2026.

🔗 Read the full news on the web.

🎬 Submissions are now OPEN for the FOCAL International Awards 2026!

Celebrating the exceptional use of archival footage across film, TV, and creative media — from advertising to restoration and preservation.

🗓️ Submissions close: 13 Feb 2026

Enter now: focalint.org/awards

🗓️ Mark your calendars! The FOCAL International Awards are back for their 23rd edition at Church House Westminster on Thursday, 18 June 2026! 🎬✨

Submissions for Production & Restoration open on Monday, 27 October 2025! Don’t miss out!

Katrina Stokes, BFI: "I hope the work of the archivist / researcher role will be more valued in the future."

We always love to see CNN Collection and other archives at the FOCAL International Awards!

What are the biggest barriers to monetizing your archive, in terms of promotion? 📢

Bobby Dicks, CNN: "I'd say location, just being able to reach everyone all the time. (...) CNN is a huge machine, and we are a small part of it. We need to be careful about the message we share as a business unit."

🔔 The 7th issue of FOCALPoint is now available!

In this Autumn 2025 edition, we bring you a recap of the FOCAL International Awards 2025, our Mentees' excursion into our members' archives, articles by IWM, Archival Ninjas, and more!

🔗 Read now: issuu.com/focalint/doc...

Join us for the Jane Mercer Memorial Lecture! 🎬

🗓 Wed, 22 Oct 2025
⏰ 16:00 BST
📍 Online, Zoom

Celebrate World Day for Audiovisual Heritage with Sonia Khan & Emma Alldis discussing the FOCAL Award-winning doc, ‘Atomic People’. Register now: focalint.org/news-and-eve...

🎉 The FOCAL Pub Quizzes are back! 🎉

Join us on Wednesday, 19 November, at The Spice of Life in Central London for a cosy winter evening of quizzing, food, and fun! 🍻🧠

Team up with 5 friends or let us pair you up! 🤝

Grab your tickets now: focalint.org/news-and-eve...

Congratulations to the winner of the Jane Mercer Researcher of the Year award!

🏆 Sonia Khan 🏆
Atomic People

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Congratulations to the winner of the Company of the Year award!

🏆 Sky Clip Sales 🏆

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Congratulations to the winner of the Footage Person of the Year award!

🏆 Keiona Barnwell (Licensing Executive) 🏆
CNN Collection

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Congratulations to the winner of the Student Jury Award for Most Inspiring Use of Footage award!

🏆 Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae 🏆
Laylow Pictures

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Cinematic Feature award!

🏆 Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat 🏆
Onomatopee Films / Warboys Films / BALDR Film / Zapomatik

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Sports Production award!

🏆 Moses - 13 Steps 🏆
BROADVIEW Pictures GmbH

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in an Arts & Cultural Production award!

🏆 Jim Henson: Idea Man 🏆
Disney Branded Television / Imagine Documentaries

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Factual or Natural World Production award!

🏆 The White House Effect 🏆
Actual Films / Department of Motion Pictures / Impact Partners

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Music Production award!

🏆 One to One: John & Yoko 🏆
Mercury Studios / KGB Films / Plan B / Shanakee

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a History Feature award!

🏆 Nesjomme (Neshoma) 🏆
Family Affair Films

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Short Film Production award!

🏆 The Ban 🏆
Unbecoming / Erica Starling Productions / Northern Ireland Screen

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a History Production award!

🏆 Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae 🏆
Laylow Pictures

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in Advertising or Branded Content award!

🏆 Moncler x Roc Nation designed by JAY-Z "City of Mountains" 🏆
Hinterland Films / Convicts

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Congratulations to the winner of the Best Archive Restoration and Preservation Title or Project award!

🏆 The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? 🏆
Filmfinity Productions LTD

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The day has finally arrived!!

We are excited to welcome you at 5:30pm at Church House Westminster for the FOCAL International Awards!

Good luck to all the shortlisted nominees 🏆

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We're one week away from the FOCAL International Awards 2025!

This is your final opportunity to get tickets and join us on Thursday, 19 June, at Church House Westminster in the heart of London for an evening celebration of our industry's best.

Get your tickets 👉 focalint.org/news-and-eve...

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🎉 The NFB production A RETURN TO MEMORY, directed by Donald McWilliams, has been nominated for two #FOCALAwards2025:

📜 Best Use of Footage in a History Production
📰 Best Use of Footage in a Factual or Natural World Production

📍 June 19, London, UK
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We are thrilled to announce the FOCAL International Awards 2025 shortlisted nominees for the Personnel and Restoration & Preservation Categories.

Learn more about our complete list of nominees 👉 focalint.org/awards/2025-...

🔔 The Early Bird ticket sale ends this Friday, 16 May 🔔

Take advantage of our discounted prices and join us on Thursday, 19 June, at Church House Westminster, Central London!

Get your tickets now 👉 focalint.org/news-and-eve...

📢 We’re excited to announce the FOCAL International Mentoring Programme 2025 mentees and mentors!

Learn more about them on the FOCAL International website: focalint.org/education-an...

We are excited to be in Cardiff, Wales, for the #FIATIFTA Media Management Seminar!!

🤔 We look forward to learning more about how AI impacts our industry and how international archives implement it in their workflows.