What is a public sector moving image archive?
The Film Archive Forum’s document Moving History defines public sector moving image archives as “repositories for the custody and preservation of, and access to, the history of our times as recorded on film, videotape and other moving image formats. Such archives contains works made by amateur and professional producers for cinema, television and other purposes. These archives encompass the history and culture of moving image media and respect the integrity of the works above any commercial or short term exploitation. These institutions operate for the public good on a ‘not for profit’ basis”. • What kinds of film are held in your archives? The wide range of the nation’s moving image heritage is represented across the twelves archives in the Film Archive Forum. This encompasses feature films, television programmes, commercials, artists’ film and video, experimental films, and a huge range of non-fiction films, including documentaries, newsreels, industrial films, educational films, pol
