Tour the Archives

Asian Film Archive
Wednesday | April 14 | 3:15pm (Pacific)

Based in Singapore, the Asian Film Archive (AFA) is a transnational archive that preserves the cinematic treasures of Asia, focusing especially on films that are not already saved. This tour gives an insight to the work of the AFA through its collection, programmes, and the collaborative nature of its partnerships. We will be available to take questions during the session.

Vanderbilt Television News Archive
Thursday | April 15 | 12:15pm (Pacific)

Founded in 1968, Vanderbilt Television News Archive is located on the campus of Vanderbilt University, in vibrant Nashville, Tennessee. Join us for a virtual tour. We will provide an overview of how the archive evolved from a location in the Central Library to our current location, The Baker Building. The archive’s staff will also discuss the evolution of our operations from analog to digital, and how it shaped the archive today.

American Genre Film Archive
Friday | April 16 | 12:15pm (Pacific)

The American Genre Film Archive in Austin, Texas is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of films in areas traditionally overlooked by cultural institutions – including horror, exploitation and action. This tour and presentation will take you through the physical archive and go in-depth as to how AGFA expands its nonprofit mission with theatrical distribution, home video releases and in-house scanning and restoration.