ANALOGUE COLLECTION
Parallel with these various distribution efforts, the Centre renewed an incentive to promote the teaching of alternative film, a move that expanded the Centre from supporting and sustaining filmmakers to additionally incorporating the filmmaker into the wider scope of film practice as an important subject of study. Film studies had been instated at colleges and universities as a means to shed light on the theoretical, analytical, and critical discourses surrounding international cinema and filmmaking, and experimental cinema was finding its own niche here, though at this time it was largely through the personal efforts of various individuals and institutions. Barbara Sterberg recalls that as there was no material for teaching. Ilinka Mihailescu, Scholar in Residence
FROM THE ARCHIVE
Since CFMDC’s founding in 1967, our collection of analogue films has remained an important and active space for artist-made moving image in Canada, including 16mm, 35mm and (s)8mm works.
Since CFMDC’s founding in 1967, our collection of analogue films has remained an important and active space for artist-made moving image in Canada, including 16mm, 35mm and (s)8mm works.
NEW WORKS IN DISRTRIBUTION
Since CFMDC’s founding in 1967, our collection of analogue films has remained an important and active space for artist-made moving image in Canada, including 16mm, 35mm and (s)8mm works.
ABOUT COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Text here about how we manage our historic collection. Since CFMDC’s founding in 1967, our collection of analogue films has remained an important and active space for artist-made moving image in Canada, including 16mm, 35mm and (s)8mm works.
We are happy to provide a space for those interested in previewing analogue works in person. CFMDC’s collection spans over 5000 titles which are available to preview for educators, curators, programmers, galleries, or anyone looking to showcase independent films. Our specialization in Experimental, Queer, Documentary, and Animated films encompasses historical and contemporary works.
