The Association of Moving Image Archivists

Our diverse range of AMIA Committees and Task Forces collaborate with colleagues from around the world. We create forums for exchange, and develop programs and projects that move us all forward in a changing field.

AMIA was the first professional organization to offer scholarships specifically for students pursuing careers in moving image archives. Applications for scholarships and the IPI Internship program opened in January.

The AMIA Supplier Directory is an international resource guide for anyone working with audiovisual media. Find a supplier, or list your own services or products. We update the directory on a quarterly basis.

In an increasingly digital age, many directors still prefer to shoot on celluloid film. Film traditionalists can breathe a sigh of relief. The five major studios — Disney, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Sony and Warner Bros. — have inked new deals with Kodak, the film manufacturer said Wednesday, committing to buying undisclosed amounts of motion picture celluloid and thus guaranteeing its continued use for the foreseeable future.

AMIA archivists are already hackers. This is something I learned right away at my first ever Hack Day. At its core hacking is solving problems with the tools available. Knowing this, the many uses of the word “hack” start to fall into place, like hacking a log with a dull blade or hacking into a database without the password.

At Hack Day, the problems to be solved come from the frustrations and wish lists of working archivists. The tools at hand are excellent – expertise in the field, enthusiasm, and open-source software. The only limitation is time! But the short time frame leads to a spirit of why-not-give-it-a-shot, and experimentation that can’t always happen on the job.

With movie theaters around the world closed or empty because of the ongoing pandemic, drive-in theaters appear to be having a momentary comeback. People looking for a big-screen movie experience can drive up, show their tickets without opening a window, and enjoy the show as an isolated family unit. Some drive-in owners are opening early in the season, hoping to provide people with something entertaining to do outside their homes—together with others, yet safely apart.