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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

Join us on Thursday, 18 June 2026, for the FOCAL International Awards 2026 at Church House Westminster.

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Personnel Categories - Entries are open!

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

Learn more and submit your entry here!

Mentoring Programme 2026

Submit your application to the FOCAL Mentoring Programme 2026!

Applications close 20 March 2026.

Latest News View more

FOCAL International Awards 2026 - Tickets on sale now!

12th March 2026 Visit website

British Pathé - Lords Ushered Out, Juries on Trial and St Patrick's Day

12th March 2026 Visit website

SB Licensing - SB Licensing Spring news: icons news; Eve Arnold photos; artwork licensing

11th March 2026 Visit website

FOCAL International Mentoring Programme 2026 - Deadline Extended

10th March 2026 Visit website

FOCAL Festival of Archives - Venue Announcement & Exhibiting Opportunities

9th March 2026 Visit website

Reuters Screenocean - Your Exclusive Access to Reuters Historical Archive Content

9th March 2026 Visit website

Upcoming events View more

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

FIAT/IFTA Preservation & Migration Seminar

4th June 2026 Dublin, Ireland Visit website

Sheffield DocFest 2026

10th June 2026 Sheffield, UK Visit website

FOCAL Festival of Archives 2026

16th June 2026 London, UK Read more