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🇧🇷 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.
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.
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.
fiatifta.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🇧🇷 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.
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
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
October 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎬 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
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!
Submissions for Production & Restoration open on Monday, 27 October 2025! Don’t miss out!
October 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🗓️ 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!
Submissions for Production & Restoration open on Monday, 27 October 2025! Don’t miss out!
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Katrina Stokes, BFI: "I hope the work of the archivist / researcher role will be more valued in the future."
October 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Katrina Stokes, BFI: "I hope the work of the archivist / researcher role will be more valued in the future."
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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."
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."
October 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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."
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...
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...
October 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🔔 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...
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...
🗓 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...
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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...
🗓 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...
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...
September 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🎉 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...
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Sonia Khan 🏆
Atomic People
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the Jane Mercer Researcher of the Year award!
🏆 Sonia Khan 🏆
Atomic People
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Sonia Khan 🏆
Atomic People
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the Footage Person of the Year award!
🏆 Keiona Barnwell (Licensing Executive) 🏆
CNN Collection
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Keiona Barnwell (Licensing Executive) 🏆
CNN Collection
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the Footage Person of the Year award!
🏆 Keiona Barnwell (Licensing Executive) 🏆
CNN Collection
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Keiona Barnwell (Licensing Executive) 🏆
CNN Collection
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae 🏆
Laylow Pictures
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae 🏆
Laylow Pictures
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat 🏆
Onomatopee Films / Warboys Films / BALDR Film / Zapomatik
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat 🏆
Onomatopee Films / Warboys Films / BALDR Film / Zapomatik
#FOCALAwards2025
Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Sports Production award!
🏆 Moses - 13 Steps 🏆
BROADVIEW Pictures GmbH
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Moses - 13 Steps 🏆
BROADVIEW Pictures GmbH
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Sports Production award!
🏆 Moses - 13 Steps 🏆
BROADVIEW Pictures GmbH
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Moses - 13 Steps 🏆
BROADVIEW Pictures GmbH
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Jim Henson: Idea Man 🏆
Disney Branded Television / Imagine Documentaries
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Jim Henson: Idea Man 🏆
Disney Branded Television / Imagine Documentaries
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 The White House Effect 🏆
Actual Films / Department of Motion Pictures / Impact Partners
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 The White House Effect 🏆
Actual Films / Department of Motion Pictures / Impact Partners
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 One to One: John & Yoko 🏆
Mercury Studios / KGB Films / Plan B / Shanakee
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 One to One: John & Yoko 🏆
Mercury Studios / KGB Films / Plan B / Shanakee
#FOCALAwards2025
Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a History Feature award!
🏆 Nesjomme (Neshoma) 🏆
Family Affair Films
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Nesjomme (Neshoma) 🏆
Family Affair Films
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the Best Use of Footage in a History Feature award!
🏆 Nesjomme (Neshoma) 🏆
Family Affair Films
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Nesjomme (Neshoma) 🏆
Family Affair Films
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 The Ban 🏆
Unbecoming / Erica Starling Productions / Northern Ireland Screen
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 The Ban 🏆
Unbecoming / Erica Starling Productions / Northern Ireland Screen
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae 🏆
Laylow Pictures
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae 🏆
Laylow Pictures
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Moncler x Roc Nation designed by JAY-Z "City of Mountains" 🏆
Hinterland Films / Convicts
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 Moncler x Roc Nation designed by JAY-Z "City of Mountains" 🏆
Hinterland Films / Convicts
#FOCALAwards2025
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? 🏆
Filmfinity Productions LTD
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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
#FOCALAwards2025
🏆 The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? 🏆
Filmfinity Productions LTD
#FOCALAwards2025
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 🏆
#FOCALAwards2025
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 🏆
#FOCALAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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 🏆
#FOCALAwards2025
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 🏆
#FOCALAwards2025
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...
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...
June 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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...
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
🎟️ focalint.org/news-and-eve...
w/ @focalint.org
📜 Best Use of Footage in a History Production
📰 Best Use of Footage in a Factual or Natural World Production
📍 June 19, London, UK
🎟️ focalint.org/news-and-eve...
w/ @focalint.org
June 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎉 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
🎟️ focalint.org/news-and-eve...
w/ @focalint.org
📜 Best Use of Footage in a History Production
📰 Best Use of Footage in a Factual or Natural World Production
📍 June 19, London, UK
🎟️ focalint.org/news-and-eve...
w/ @focalint.org