Heading to São Paulo for the FIAT/IFTA World Conference? Plan ahead. With the conference coming up, now's the time to sort your travel and accommodation. 📍 Check it all out on the World Conference page: fiatifta.org/world-conference

All 20 session recordings from the #PMCSeminar2026 are now available on our YouTube channel and the seminar website. 🔗 Watch the recordings: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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The FIAT/IFTA General Assembly will take place on October 8 during the 2026 World Conference in São Paulo. 🔗 Read the full article: fiatifta.org/general-asse...

General Assembly 2026 - FIAT/IFTA Executive Council

The FIAT/IFTA General Assembly, the Federation's highest governing body, will take place during the 2026 World Conference in São Paulo.

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🇬🇳 We are happy to welcome INA Guinée to the FIAT/IFTA network!

We are happy to announce the shortlisted nominees for the FIAT/IFTA Archive Achievement Awards 2026! 🏆 The winners will be revealed at the Gala Dinner in São Paulo, Brazil, during the World Conference 2026. Read more about the nominees' projects through the link: fiatifta.org/awards-2026/

Are you a #student passionate about media archives? Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026 in São Paulo! For just €25 per day, students can access a full day of insightful sessions, keynotes, and networking opportunities with experts from around the world.

São Paulo 2026 - Student Registration - FIAT/IFTA

Attend the FIAT/IFTA World Conference with a 1-Day Student Registration. Ticketholders will be required to present a valid Student ID.

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📢 Call for Applications: FRAME Basics 2026 Open to all AV archive professionals, especially those new to the field. 📅 6 half-days: Nov 16–18 & 20–23, 2026 💬 English 💻 Online Apply by October 1st, 2026. Read the conditions and call for applications: fiatifta.org/frame-basics...

A closer look at the 2026 Media Studies Grant selection process: Dana Mustata, Chair of the Media Studies Commission, takes us behind the selection process of the 2026 FIAT/IFTA Media Studies Grant projects.

🇰🇿 We are happy to welcome Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture to the FIAT/IFTA network!

The summary notes of the roundtable on Archives & Ethics is now available. This project aims to gather experiences from across the field to support the development of practical guidelines, making it easier to decide what can be published today. Read the full report here.

Archives & Ethics – Summary Report

This article presents a short summary of the online expert roundtable "Archives & Ethics: Past Content Through Today's Lens".

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Missed the Call for Proposals for the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026? Here's another way in. The Expert Roundtables at #FIATIFTA2026 are shaped by you.

🇿🇦 We are happy to welcome the National Film, Video and Sound Archives (NFVSA) to the FIAT/IFTA network.

Three reasons why you can't miss the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026:

Registrations for the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026, hosted by Cinemateca Brasileira and taking place in São Paulo, are now open! We suggest you take advantage of the early bird rates, available until August 31! 💸 🔗 Register now: fiatifta.org/product-cate...

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Gala Dinner | October 8th Intended for third parties and single-day registrations. Member/Speaker & Non-Member tickets include access to the Gala Dinner. The ticket doesn't include access to th...

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Are you joining us for the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026? Then you can't miss the Experts Roundtables on Friday, October 9: participant-driven group discussions that will bring together professionals from across the media archiving world to dive deep into shared challenges, ideas, and solutions.

What an incredible two days in Dublin last week! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first on-site FIAT/IFTA Preservation & Migration Seminar 2026.

Two days of case studies, technical deep dives, and talks about the future of media preservation don't happen without support. A sincere thank you to our sponsors for making the first on-site edition of the #PMCSeminar2026 possible. ⭐ FASTFORWARD ⭐ Preservica ⭐ Mnemonica ⭐ GrayMeta

How are media archives evolving worldwide? We’re pleased to share the results of the 2025 Timeline Survey, tracking key developments in preservation formats, metadata creation, and more. 📊 Read the report here, developed by the Media Management Commission: fiatifta.org/2025-timelin...

FIAT/IFTA 2025 Timeline Survey Results

Access the results from the FIAT/IFTA 2025 Timeline Survey, a yearly initiative that helps our members answer "Where are we on the timeline?"

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The programme for the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026 is now available! 🇧🇷 Join FIAT/IFTA and Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo, on October 6-9 for the 50th edition of the FIAT/IFTA World Conference. 🔗 Check the full programme: fiatiftaworldconference2026.sched.com

FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026 Schedule

Check out the schedule for FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2026

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Meet the FIAT/IFTA Media Studies Grant 2026 Laureates —Dr. Leilane Menezes Rodrigues – Assistant Professor, Suffolk University —Dr. Pablo Pietras – Professor, University of Buenos Aires & Researcher, CONICET 🔗 Read more about there projects through the link: fiatifta.org/media-studie...

Media Studies Grant 2026 - Meet the Grant Recipients

Read more about the two small-scale research projects selected for this year's Media Studies Grant by the Media Studies Commission.

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The session recording of the experts roundtable on "Archives & Ethics: Past Content Through Today's Lens" is now available! If you missed the live session or want to revisit the conversation, you can now watch the full recording on the FIAT/IFTA YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJWg...

Archives & Ethics: Past Content Through Today's Lens

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Just a few days left to hand in an abstract for the lovely EMHIS/FIAT-IFTA conference in Amsterdam this autumn titled ”Papering over the Audiovisual Archives”. Deadline May 31. ✍️🗄️📺 @emhis.bsky.social @alecbad.bsky.social @fiatifta.bsky.social fiatifta.org/symposium-pa...

Symposium - Papering Over the Audiovisual Archives

The FIAT/IFTA Media Studies Commission and with the Entangled Media Histories invite you to an international symposium on November 19-20.

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⌛Today is your last chance to register for the @fiatifta.bsky.social Preservation and Migration Seminar 2026! Get your tickets at fiatifta.org/product/dubl... We look forward to welcoming attendees to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), Dublin on 4 and 5 June 2026🎉

Dublin 2026 - Registration - FIAT/IFTA

Register now to attend the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2023 taking place in Locarno, Switzerland, from October 17th - 20th.

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Experts Roundtable Discussion: Archives & Ethics: Past Content Through Today's Lens 💬 We're live!

FIAT/IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 – Call for Nominations 🏆 🔍 Read the full call here: fiatifta.org/lifetime-ach... 🗓️ Nominations are open until June 7th, 2026.

Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 - Call for Nominations

Members of the FIAT/IFTA community are now invited to nominate their candidates for the Lifetime Achievement Award 2026.

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What does it mean to steward an archive responsibly? That's the question at the heart of our upcoming #Archives & #Ethics panel, and today is your last chance to register! 🎟️ Register here for free: forms.gle/KhLTh9DktHMm...

Archives & Ethics: Past Content through Today’s Lens – An Experts Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CEST) – Online As custodians of audiovisual heritage, archivists today face complex ethical dilemmas that go beyond rights issues. When does historical...

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Submit your proposal for the International Symposium "Papering Over the Audiovisual Archives" at @beeldengeluid.bsky.social before May 31. 📩 msc@fiatifta.org 🔗 More information through the link: fiatifta.org/symposium-pa...

Symposium - Papering Over the Audiovisual Archives

The FIAT/IFTA Media Studies Commission and with the Entangled Media Histories invite you to an international symposium on November 19-20.

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New FIAT/IFTA publication: "From Archives To Assets: Unlocking the Financial Potential of Audiovisual Heritage" Don't miss this summary report by Gabriele Di Majo, an analysis of the findings from the Financial Value of Archives global survey. Read here: fiatifta.org/from-archive...

From Archives to Assets – Summary Report

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the findings from the global survey conducted as part of the Financial Value of Archives project.

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