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Talking Archives 2, Episode 1: Chantal Partamian

This episode features experimental filmmaker and archivist Chantal Partamian in conversation with Monika. In the interview, Chantal discusses her work around the preservation and restoration of reels from the Eastern Mediterranean, associated with research focused on archival practices in conflict regions.

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Creative Atelier with Film Artist Karel Doing | Oct 9, York University

We are excited to announce an upcoming collaborative talk and screening event co-organized by A/CA and CineMobilia. This creative atelier will feature film artist Karel Doing who will be screening several recent films, discussing creative uses of celluloid, and talking about his new book Ruins and Resilience: The Longevity of Experimental Film (Goldsmiths Press, 2024).
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YFile interview with Janine Marchessault about the GAVA 2024 Conference

York University's YFile news blog recently published an article about the recent Global Audiovisual Archiving Conference (GAVA) that A/CA co-organized with the Eye Filmmuseum and TIFF. In addition to providing a critical overview of the conference and its significance to international conversations around community archiving and media preservation, the post has some brief quotes from A/CA Principal Investigator Janine Marchessault.

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Talking Archives - Episode 9: Julia Minne

This episode features recent GAVA presenter Julia Minne (Université de Montréal) in conversation with A/CA's Principal Investigator, Janine Marchessault. In the interview, Julia discusses the research she has been conducting on the feminist video art collective Vidéo Femmes within the Cinémathèque québécoise archives.

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New CFMDC Educational Guides on VUCAVU.com

We are extremely excited to announce a new partnership with VUCAVU to host our A/CA Educational Guides Series. This new partnership with VUCAVU also coincides with the publication of our newest batch of guides focused on the “Beyond the Narrative" CFMDC Case Study.

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