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FOCAL (Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries) is a specialist, professional, not-for-profit trade association formed in 1985; the pre-eminent voice and leading authority on audiovisual archives.

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Orchard Clips Expands with Middle Eastern Footage from TRIARC

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FOCAL International Awards 2025

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