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Conference Report
2004
SEAPAVAA-FIAF Joint
Congress
Theme: No Time, No Money: Moving Image and Sound Archiving in
Emergency Conditions
Hanoi, Vietnam
After four years since
its first ever joint congress, SEAPAVAA makes a reaffirmation of its
commitment to international cooperation. Last April 18 to 24,
SEAPAVAAís annual conference was held jointly with the 60th Congress
of FIAF (International Federation of Film Archives) at the Melia Hotel
in Hanoi, Vietnam.
The five-day conference
was the second international and regional gathering of audiovisual
archivists in Southeast Asia. SEAPAVAA's first joint congress was held
with IASA (International Association of Sound and Audiovisual
Archives) in Singapore last 2000. SEAPAVAA revisited Hanoi with over
120 participants from all over the globe.
Guest of honor Mr. Pham
Quang Nghi, Vietnam's Minister of Culture and Information, welcomed
all the delegates to the symposium and to Vietnam. He expressed
gratitude to FIAF and SEAPAVAA for sharing their experiences in
promoting the archive work. SEAPAVAA President, Ms. Belina Capul, and FIAF President, Ms. Eva
Orbanz, stressed in their welcoming remarks the need for cooperation
to pursue the common goal of preserving the worldís AV heritage. Mme.
Hoang Nhu Yen, Director of Vietnam Film Institute, on her welcoming
message expressed that the meeting of film and audiovisual archivists
this year is marked by a special event, that it is the first time FIAF
and SEAPAVAA has jointly organized their annual symposium in Hanoi.
The joint congress
explored the theme No Time, No Money: Moving Image and Sound
Archiving under Emergency Conditions. The symposium was divided into
sessions. Giving the introductory presentation was Mr. Ray. Edmondson,
pointing out that archivists need to help each other in facing new
challenges while achieving solidarity. The first session focused on
identifying possible solutions to grow an archiveís support base, to
successfully advocate its needs, to persuade government authorities
and to manage perceptions. The second session discussed practical
steps to undertake if the global task of preserving the worldís
audiovisual memory is to succeed. The third session
presented technical implications in facing preservation challenges
with insufficient resources. Current practices to ìbuy timeî in the
context of rapid technical change were featured. A concluding panel
discussion summarized the symposium and generated practical
recommendations that build on existing initiatives already underway.
On the last day,
a Second Century Forum was also held discussing the negative
phenomenon affecting archival institutions in the digital age. The
challenges faced by archives made vulnerable by policy changes of
authorities were discussed and current threats to the continuity and
integrity of several well established archives were cited.
Breaking off from serious
business, a full day was set aside for the excursion to Ha Long Bay.
There were also other opportunities to experience Vietnamese culture. This included a tour to
the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, a screening of water puppetry show, a visit
to Vietnam Film Institute and the international film show.
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