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The Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries International is a professional not-for-profit trade association formed in 1985.
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It is fully established as one of the leading voices in the industry, with a membership of over 300 international companies and individuals.

12/08/2024

FOCAL Webinar: Foot(age) in the Door - 11th September 2024

Are you looking to start or grow your career in the audiovisual industry?

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet and ask your questions to FOCAL Training Committee members. The panel will discuss the roles within the industry, what skills you need, what recruiters are looking for, training options and how you can successfully thrive and navigate the maze of building your career.

Join us for this webinar where you can hear stories and insights to help you prepare for a career in the footage archive world.

Date: Wednesday 11th September from 4:00 pm (BST)
Price: Members Free / Non-Members £20
Book Your Place Now: https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-workshop-footage-in-the-door

06/08/2024

Announcing the FOCAL Regional Event & Member's Day! Save the date and join us in Bristol on Thursday, 10 October, as we explore sessions on Natural History Content, Regional News and Sustainability!

Further details will be released over the coming weeks on the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-regional-event-2024

30/07/2024

🔔 The 5th issue of the FOCALPoint magazine is now available!

In this Summer 2024 edition, we bring you the 21st FOCAL International Awards winners, more information on the FOCAL Mentoring 2024 mentees, articles on , and more!

🔗 Read the new edition: https://issuu.com/focalint/docs/focalpoint_summer_2024_issuu

15/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Jane Mercer Researcher of the Year award, sponsored by AP!

🏆 Stephen Maier 🏆
Stasi FC

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

12/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Company of the Year award, sponsored by CNN Collection!

🏆 Getty Images 🏆

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

11/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Footage Person of the Year award, sponsored by Iron Mountain Media & Archive Services!

🏆 Lucy Francis 🏆
Sales Support Manager, Motion Gallery
BBC Studios

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

10/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Student Jury Award for Most Inspiring Use of Footage award, given by a student jury of the National Film and Television School and INAsup, and sponsored by Sky Clip Sales!

🏆 Time Bomb Y2K 🏆
HBO

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

09/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Cinematic Feature award, sponsored by British Pathé!

🏆 WHAM! 🏆
Ventureland / Library Films / Nemperor

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

08/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Sports Production award, sponsored by IMG!

🏆 Bill Russell: Legend 🏆
High Five Productions

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

08/07/2024

🎟️ Tickets for the FOCAL Summer Party are selling out fast, with only a few remaining.

🗓️ Join us on Thursday, 18 July at the BFI Southbank's Balcony Bar!

Get your tickets now 👉 https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-summer-party-2024

05/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Short Film Production award, sponsored by Shutterstock!

🏆 Incident 🏆
Hypnotic Pictures / Invisible Institute

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

04/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage in Advertising or Branded Content award, supported by All3Media Clip Sales!

🏆 The New York Times: More of life brought to life 🏆
The New York Times / Droga5 / Bonaparte / Kurator

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

04/07/2024

🍻 Network with other archive industry professionals.

🗓️ Join us on Thursday, 18 July at the BFI Southbank's Balcony Bar for the FOCAL Summer Party!

Limited tickets available 👉 https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-summer-party-2024

03/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage in an Arts & Entertainment Production award, sponsored by Reelin' In The Years Productions!

🏆 Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story 🏆
Fragile Films / Unigram / AI Films / BBC Films / BBC Archive / Altitude Films / Warner Music

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

02/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage on Innovative Platforms award, sponsored by Ark by Komi!

🏆 LEVI’S 501 EXPERIENCE - SAN FRANCISCO 🏆
My Accomplice / Hazel May Ltd

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

01/07/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage in a History Feature award, sponsored by FOX Archives!

🏆 Stasi FC 🏆
Corso Films / Fruitmarket / Phiphen Pictures / Embankment Films

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

28/06/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage in a Factual or Natural World Production award, sponsored by Orchard Clips!

🏆 Loch Ness They Created A Monster 🏆
Indelible Telly / Hopscotch Films UK

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

27/06/2024

Your eyes are not deceiving you, the photos from the are now available on our website!

Access the full gallery to view and download the photos 👉 https://focalint.org/awards/photos-from-awards-2024-gala-evening

Want to watch the FOCAL Awards 2024 shortlisted productions?
The FOCAL team has put together a list of where to watch the UK-available titles 👉 https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees-where-to-watch-uk

We want to thank everyone who attended the FOCAL Awards 2024, our brilliant host Lucy Porter, the shortlisted nominees, volunteers and the Church House Westminster. A special thanks to VenueScanner for helping us find the perfect venue!

26/06/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Use of Footage in a History Production award, sponsored by Screenocean!

🏆 Résistances 🏆
Kuiv Productions

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

26/06/2024

If you enjoyed the FOCAL International Awards 2024 you won't want to miss out on the FOCAL Summer Party 2024 😏

🍻 Join us on 18 July at the BFI Southbank's Balcony Bar for a chill social afternoon to unwind, network, and have fun in an iconic London venue!

Get your tickets before they sell out! 👉 https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-summer-party-2024

25/06/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Archive Restoration and Preservation Project award, sponsored by Prime Focus Technologies!

🏆 The Complete and Utter History of Britain 🏆
R3store Studios

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

24/06/2024

Congratulations to the FOCAL International Awards 2024 winner of the Best Archive Restoration and Preservation Title award, sponsored by Prime Focus Technologies!

🏆 LA GRANDE PASSION 🏆
TransPerfect Media France / CNC

Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? 👉 Visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/awards/2024-nominees

17/06/2024

🔔 Today is the final day to get tickets to the FOCAL International Awards via our website!

Get your tickets before they sell out 👉 https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-international-awards-2024-tickets

If you miss the deadline or have any issues getting your tickets, please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

12/06/2024

‼️ Tickets for the FOCAL International Awards 2024 are selling out fast!

Make sure to get yours before the ticket sale closes on Monday, 17 June 👉 https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-international-awards-2024-tickets

11/06/2024

Our FOCAL International Awards nominations are a testament to the exceptional work of the many researchers, archivists, technicians and licensing agents who worked to put together the hundreds of archival clips in the finished film. Wish us luck in London later this month!

07/06/2024

🍻 Are you ready for a networking event like no other?

Secure your tickets for the FOCAL Summer Party and connect with other professionals from our industry in the iconic Balcony Bar of the BFI Southbank on Thursday, 18 July.

What are you waiting for? Get your tickets now 👉 https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-summer-party-2024

05/06/2024

🔔 Just a few more hours before the FOCAL International Workshop on AI!

Our panellists, Nick Dunmur, Corky Balch, Nav Khangura, and the FOCAL team look forward to seeing you at 4 PM (BST)!

For more information on the Workshop and to learn how to get last-minute tickets, please visit the FOCAL website: https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-online-workshop-ai-the-future

04/06/2024

📢 Only a few tickets remain for the FOCAL International Awards 2024!

Make sure to get yours and join us on Thursday, 20 June for a night to remember, as we celebrate the use of archival footage, its restoration and preservation, and the people and companies that make it all happen.

Visit the FOCAL website to book your tickets and learn more about the shortlisted nominees: https://focalint.org/awards

30/05/2024

🔔 The FOCAL International Awards 2024 are just around the corner!

Get ready to join us on 20 June as we celebrate the use of archival footage, its restoration and preservation, and the people and companies that make it all happen.

Visit the FOCAL website to book your tickets and learn more about the shortlisted nominees: https://focalint.org/awards

29/05/2024

Join us on Wednesday, 5 June, for our second FOCAL International Workshop of 2024.

Our panellists, Nick Dunmur, Corky Balch and Nav Khangura will lead the conversation on AI's impact on the audiovisual industry.

📝 Registrations for the Workshop are now open: https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-online-workshop-ai-the-future

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Bridgeman Images and ElmonX Forge Exclusive Partnership to Pioneer High-Quality NFT Art! Further details:https://s3.focalint.org/files/Bridgeman-Images-and-ElmonX-Partnership_Press-Release.pdf

Check out the new FOCALPoint edition: Celebrating 20 years of FOCAL Awards! A summary of our Panel Session from Manchester, FOCAL Summer Party pics, 'Meet the Executives' series, BEHP and more! 🎉 Read now: https://issuu.com/focalint/docs/focalpoint_ss_2023

LOLA Clips now represents Ian Mackenzie Rough's unique 8mm film archive, showcasing personal home movies spanning the globe throughout the 20th century. Further details:https://s3.focalint.org/files/Rough-Clips-press-release.pdf Clip: LOLA Clips

We're commemorating the 20th FOCAL International Awards this year! Take a trip down memory lane with us and revisit the past award ceremonies. Don't forget, you can purchase tickets now at: https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focal-international-awards-2023

December 2022 was a busy month for all, although it was easy to pick out this key moment! You can watch the video below to find out what we did.

In November 2022 we released something exciting for all of out members. Watch below to find out what it was.

October 2022 brought upon us a very special moment that we know so many of you enjoyed. Watch the video below to find out more. P.S. You can rewatch the lecture at: https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/the-jane-mercer-memorial-lecture-in-conversation-with-stanley-nelson

With preparations well under-way, it was time to re-open entries in September 2022. Watch below to find out more

Preparations begin again in August 2022. Watch below for a special announcement...

❄️Happy Holidays to all!❄️ Thank you all for a fantastic 2022 and we can't wait to see what 2023 has in store for us.

We took full advantage of the summer weather in July 2022.  Watch the video below to find out what we did.

There’s no surprise as to what our highlight for June 2022 would be! 👀Still can’t figure out what it is? Watch below to find out👀

It was amazing to bring together so many stories in May 2022. You can still read the Spring 2022 edition at: https://issuu.com/focalint/docs/focalpoint_spring_22

April 2022 brought upon some special memories. Any guesses for what you remember from April? Watch below to find out!

We thoroughly enjoyed this event in March 2022. 👇Watch below to find out what it was👇

In February 2022 we introduced a new programme. 💭Can anyone remember what it was?💭 Watch below to find out!

First off, we are throwing it all the way back to January 2022!   🔍Watch the video below to find out a key moment 🔎

Make sure to keep your eyes on our socials till the end of the month! Each day we will be highlighting a key moment from 2022. Tune in tomorrow to find out the first one.

Did you know that tickets to our Members' Day have already sold out! Tickets to our Christmas Winter Party are still available, make sure to get yours before it's too late. Further details: https://focalint.org/news-and-events/events/focals-winter-party

Our next edition of FOCALPoint is here! It is packed full of industry articles such as a report on the rise of documentaries on the streaming platforms, how a Bulgarian cinema club turned their hobby into a new archive business, and much more! Read now: https://issuu.com/focalint/docs/focalpoint_aw_2022_2