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Championing footage and content libraries, archive producers, researchers, consultants and facility companies since 1985 🎞️ 🔗 Learn more about FOCAL International: https://linktr.ee/focal_international

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FOCAL International @focalint.org · Mar 18

👋 We are excited to join Bluesky! We look forward to connecting with our members and industry colleagues!

We've created a starter pack that showcases FOCAL International members with an account on the platform to help newcomers get started! We'll keep this list updated!

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FIAT/IFTA @fiatifta.bsky.social · 4d

🇧🇷 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.

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.

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FOCAL International @focalint.org · 8d

🎬 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

FOCAL International @focalint.org · 14d

🗓️ 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!

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FIAT/IFTA @fiatifta.bsky.social · 28d

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

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FOCAL International @focalint.org · 28d

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

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FIAT/IFTA @fiatifta.bsky.social · 28d

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."

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FOCAL International @focalint.org · Oct 1

🔔 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...

FOCAL International @focalint.org · Sep 24

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...

FOCAL International @focalint.org · Sep 18

🎉 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...