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| name               = Film Archive Department, Slovenian Cinematheque
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| name               = Film Archive Department, Slovenian Cinematheque
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The [[Slovenian Cinematheque]], established [[established::1995]], has a rich collection of Slovene and international films, and its Film Archive Department is responsible for their purchase, preservation, screening, and distribution. Since 2003 a selection of its films has been distributed in collaboration with [[Kinodvor Cinema]] to six local cinemas around Slovenia involved in the Art Cinema Network.  
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As one of the four departments of the [[Slovenian Cinematheque]] the [[Slovenian Cinematheque Film Archive Department|Film Archive Department]] was established in [[established::1996]]. Its basic tasks are to build up a collection of films important for the history of cinema, to gather films distributed in Slovenia (on the basis of legal or voluntary depot), to carefully examine and prepare film prints designed for screening, and to properly store, preserve and restore all of its film stock. Since nearly all the film prints distributed in Slovenia after World War Two went to the central archive of the former Yugoslav Cinematheque from Belgrade, the Film Archive Department had to start its collection nearly from scratch. Namely, in 1996 it had just 354 films (on 813 film prints) that came from the archive of Vesna Film, a former Slovene distributor. Today the film collection of the Slovenian Cinematheque counts 3,000 films (on 4,200 film prints). The Film Archive Department also stores and preserves 1,680 film prints from the [[Slovenian Film Centre]] in its storage facilities.
 
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== Background ==
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== Storage facilities ==
Archives Section was formed virtually anew. Most film copies namely remained in the former central Cinematheque of Yugoslavia in Belgrade, Serbia. The collection was initially represented by 354 titles and 813 film copies, which were stored in appalling conditions: the water was leaking into the storage place. In the years since its foundation, the archives section of the Slovenian Cinematheque acquired in cooperation with the Slovenian film archives section of the [[Archives of the Republic of Slovenia (ARS)| Archives of the Republic of Slovenia]] and [[Slovenian Film Fund]] air-conditioned rooms in Gotenica, where the necessary work is being done to maintain the world's film heritage.
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Initially the Film Archive Department did not have a proper storage space for the preservation of film prints as all the prints were sent to the central archive of the former Yugoslav Cinematheque from Belgrade. Its small collection of just 354 film titles was stored in appalling conditions (the place was small, lacking proper temperature, lighting conditions and humidity control as water was leaking into it) so it had first to find a site with proper conditions. The [[Slovene Film Archives]] section of the [[Archives of the Republic of Slovenia]], which was already a member of International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), helped the Film Archive Department to get adequate premises in Gotenica (in a former army underground building), where later the necessary work was done to properly maintain the world's film heritage.  
  
The archives also help in the maintenance and distribution of film copies of the Film Fund of the Republic of Slovenia.
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Currently, the Slovenian Cinematheque film collection is stored in 500 square meters of air-conditioned areas, whereas an additional approximately 200 square meters are being used as a working space (offices and inspection rooms). Furthermore it is necessary to mention that the Film Archive Department takes care of the 1,680 film prints of the Slovenian Film Centre.
  
 
== Collections ==
 
== Collections ==
Among the most valuable tapes of the collection are three major discoveries of Slovenian Cinematheque, with which the Cinematheque sensationally entered the world of famous film archives. These are: the oldest preserved feature film of Ernst Lubitsch ''When I was dead''; the only preserved tinted copy of the film by Franz Hofer ''First traces of age''; and also the only world coloured copy of the film ''The Juggler''
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Among the most valuable prints of the collection are 3 major discoveries of the Slovenian Cinematheque, with which it sensationally entered the world of important film archives. These are: the colourised nitrate film print of the oldest preserved feature film by Ernst Lubitsch ''When I was dead'' from 1916; the only preserved tinted print of Franz Hofer's film ''First traces of age'' from 1913; and also the only coloured copy in the world of the film ''The Juggler'' (unknown director) from 1909. There are also some other important prints – like the inter-negative of ''Ladri di biciclette'' [The Bicycle Thief (also known as Bicycle Thieves)] by Vittorio de Sica – but they are not as rare as the 3 above mentioned films.
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Currently, the Slovenian Cinematheque film copies are being stored on 500 square meters of air-conditioned areas, whereas the surface of work areas is about 200 square meters. The collection contains 3000 film titles and 4200 film copies. Furthermore it is necessary to add a concern for the 1680 film copies of the Film Fund of the RS, which is also under supervision of the archival section.
 
 
 
The archival department employs four persons, which hardly manage all the work.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Archives of the Republic of Slovenia (ARS)]]
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* [[Slovenian Cinematheque]]
* [[Slovenian Film Fund]]
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* [[Archives of the Republic of Slovenia]]
* [[Film venues]]
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* [[Slovenian Film Centre]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.kinoteka.si/arhivski_oddelek Archive Department, Slovenian Cinematheque website]
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* [http://www.kinoteka.si/en/564/Archive.aspx Archive Department, Slovenian Cinematheque website]
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* [http://www.fiafnet.org/ FIAF website]
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* [http://www.kinotv.com/page/film.php?filmcode=8335 Presentation of Lubitsch's When I Was Dead] (in German)
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* [http://www.drama.si/eng/repertoar/ko-sem-bil-mrtev.html Theatre play based on Lubitsch's When I Was Dead]
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Arhivski oddelek Slovenske kinoteke
Metelkova 2a, SI-1000 Ljubljana


Phone386 (0) 1 434 2511




Slovenian Cinematheque Film Archive Department 2018 Photo Katja Goljat.jpgSlovenian Cinematheque Film Archive Department, 2018.

As one of the four departments of the Slovenian Cinematheque the Film Archive Department was established in 1996. Its basic tasks are to build up a collection of films important for the history of cinema, to gather films distributed in Slovenia (on the basis of legal or voluntary depot), to carefully examine and prepare film prints designed for screening, and to properly store, preserve and restore all of its film stock. Since nearly all the film prints distributed in Slovenia after World War Two went to the central archive of the former Yugoslav Cinematheque from Belgrade, the Film Archive Department had to start its collection nearly from scratch. Namely, in 1996 it had just 354 films (on 813 film prints) that came from the archive of Vesna Film, a former Slovene distributor. Today the film collection of the Slovenian Cinematheque counts 3,000 films (on 4,200 film prints). The Film Archive Department also stores and preserves 1,680 film prints from the Slovenian Film Centre in its storage facilities.


Storage facilities

Initially the Film Archive Department did not have a proper storage space for the preservation of film prints as all the prints were sent to the central archive of the former Yugoslav Cinematheque from Belgrade. Its small collection of just 354 film titles was stored in appalling conditions (the place was small, lacking proper temperature, lighting conditions and humidity control as water was leaking into it) so it had first to find a site with proper conditions. The Slovene Film Archives section of the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia, which was already a member of International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), helped the Film Archive Department to get adequate premises in Gotenica (in a former army underground building), where later the necessary work was done to properly maintain the world's film heritage.

Currently, the Slovenian Cinematheque film collection is stored in 500 square meters of air-conditioned areas, whereas an additional approximately 200 square meters are being used as a working space (offices and inspection rooms). Furthermore it is necessary to mention that the Film Archive Department takes care of the 1,680 film prints of the Slovenian Film Centre.

Collections

Among the most valuable prints of the collection are 3 major discoveries of the Slovenian Cinematheque, with which it sensationally entered the world of important film archives. These are: the colourised nitrate film print of the oldest preserved feature film by Ernst Lubitsch When I was dead from 1916; the only preserved tinted print of Franz Hofer's film First traces of age from 1913; and also the only coloured copy in the world of the film The Juggler (unknown director) from 1909. There are also some other important prints – like the inter-negative of Ladri di biciclette [The Bicycle Thief (also known as Bicycle Thieves)] by Vittorio de Sica – but they are not as rare as the 3 above mentioned films.

See also

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