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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.

FOCAL Awards 2026 - Entries now open!

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The Production, Restoration & Preservation, and Personnel categories are open!

Personnel Categories - Entries are open!

The Footage Person of the Year and Company of the Year categories are now open!

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Mentoring Programme 2026

Submit your application to the FOCAL Mentoring Programme 2026!

Applications close 13 March 2026.

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IWM - Oral histories, Vera Lynn archive, Cold War

13th February 2026 Visit website

FIAT/IFTA - FIAT/IFTA Awards 2026: Call for Nominations

10th February 2026 Visit website

Bridgeman Images - February Inspiration - explore our latest curated highlights!

10th February 2026 Visit website

FOCAL International Awards 2026 - Submission Deadline Extended

9th February 2026 Visit website

Bridgeman Images - Seahawks Triumph - Celebrate with Iconic American Football Imagery

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FOCAL International - Announcing FOCAL Festival of Archives 2026

5th February 2026 Visit website

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Berlinale 2026

12th February 2026 Berlin, Germany Visit website

MIP London 2026

22nd February 2026 The Savoy Hotel & IET London, UK Visit website

Joint Technical Symposium 2026

3rd March 2026 Canberra, Australia Visit website

LatAm Content Meeting

13th April 2026 São Paulo, Brazil Visit website

NAB Show 2026

18th April 2026 Las Vegas Convention Center, USA Visit website

MPTS 2026

13th May 2026 Olympia Grand Hall, London, UK Visit website