Membership Information

How to join FIAF ?

The International Federation of Film Archives currently brings together more than 120 institutions in over 65 countries which collect, restore, exhibit, and document films over the entirety of motion picture history. By becoming part of FIAF you will have access to benefits such as film loans, free subscription to the JOURNAL OF FILM PRESERVATION, major discounts on all FIAF publications, and information regarding ongresses, symposia and workshops. Perhaps most importantly, you become part of an international network of technical advice and information exchange among the world's largest association of moving image archives.

Formal details about the procedures for candidates to follow are given in Rules 2 to 12 of the STATUTES AND RULES of the Federation. Applicants are required to commit themselves formally to respecting the Statutes and Rules when they seek affiliation to the Federation.
Please use the admission questionnaire, when you are ready to proceed with your application.
The Executive Committee, which is in charge of examining new candidatures, meets twice a year, usually in April and November. In order to be examined during one of these meetings, your application file - which must be complete - should reach the Secretariat in Brussels at least one month in advance of the next Executive Committee meeting. (For the next meeting, April 2002) We ask you to submit your file in four copies.
Please note that it is very important that applicants address all the issues described in Rule 2: incomplete applications, as already stated, can not be considered by the Executive Committee. You should not return your Questionnaire without either providing all of the documents asked for or offering alternative evidence on these subjects. There is a checklist in the Questionnaire, and notes explaining the purpose of some of the requirements.

For more information on how to become affiliated with FIAF, please contact us at:

International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
1 Rue Defacqz
B-1000 Bruxelles / Brussels
Belgique / Belgium
Tel: (32-2) 538 3065 (FIAF)
Tel: (32-2) 534-6130 (P.I.P.)
Fax: (32-2) 534 4774
E-mail: info@fiafnet.org