About us
Mission
Every National Film Archive represents a film collection of particular nation. These films are in most cases unique. The Film Archive somehow resembles a museum or a library. But books are printed in thousand of copies, whereas one film has only a dozen copies, sometimes just one. If it disappears, that is forever. Therefore single film copies are seen as a cultural treasure, belonging not only to the particular state, but to all mankind. Films are documents visually depicting the time, the history of the century, the reflection of the people in there drama, joy, peaks and falls. The Film Archives working with unique archival heritage are protected by UNESCO.
To preserve "the moving pictures" for the future generations – that in UNESCO`s terms is the first and main duty of any national film archive.
The main responsibilities of Bulgarian National Film Archive at the moment are: to acquire, restore, preserve and store film and film related archival artefacts of the national and world culture; all kind of audio-visual documents with documentary, historic and cultural significance; to organize the film libraries by cataloging them and preparing the supporting documentation; to use the libraries for science and research; to screen films on education and cultural events.
Structure
In the Bulgarian Film Archive there are the following structural units.
Direction
Director
Mr. Ivan Pavlov, born in 24.06.1947 is a Bulgarian film and stage director, actor and producer. Graduated at The National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia in 1978.
Sector Administrative
Sector Film Collection
Sector Information, Repertoire and Programming
Odeon Cinema
International statute
Since 1959 Bulgarian National Film Archive is a Member of the International Federation of Film Archives. By its international recognition it carries the responsibility to preserve the Bulgarian part of the world motion picture heritage.
Collection access
Repository
