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European Film Archives jointly launch a catalogue of classic films

On the occasion of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on 27 October, the Association des Cinémathèques Européennes (ACE) has published a new curated catalogue of classic films with the support of Creative Europe.

Cover of the catalogue illustrating the still of a classic film

ACE

The catalogue - put together in a joint effort of collaboration by 22 European film archives - gathers over 50 short and long-feature films, showcasing distinguished titles and less known treasures. It provides a colourful palette of European cinema history aiming to be inspirational for film festival programmers around the world and cinemagoers.

Besides being a good pan-European cooperation example on the common topic of heritage, the catalogue will contribute to the goals of the Creative Europe MEDIA sub-programme related to film education and development of new audiences because all the titles are attractive content to young adults (18-35 years old).

This project is part of the initiative ‘A Season of Classic Films’, running now its second edition and consisting of a series of free screenings of classics planned between December 2020 and June 2021 across Europe to raise awareness of the work of European national and regional film archives, especially among young adults.

More information about the catalogue on ACE's website.