Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport Minutes of Evidence


APPENDIX A

CONSTITUTION OF THE BFI

  The British Film Institute (BFI) was founded in 1933 and constituted under Royal Charter on 18 July 1983 (amended April 2000). The Charter sets out the following objectives:

    —  To encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom.

    —  To promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners.

    —  To promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society.

    —  To promote access to and appreciation of the widest possible range of British and world cinema.

    —  To establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the United Kingdom.

  The BFI is governed by a Board whose Chairman is appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The Board of Governors appoints a Director who is responsible for achieving the objectives.

  The task of establishing and caring for the collections is delegated to the National Film and Television Archive (NFTVA) and the BFI National Library. The Archive:

    —  Carries out research and develops relationships within the field of film, television and media studies in order to develop knowledge resources and direct collecting activities.

    —  Collects relevant materials for the National Collections.

    —  Documents the materials to facilitate access and maintain accountability.

    —  Conserves the materials to ensure that they will be available for future generations.

    —  Provides direct and mediated access to materials and information, through many channels and to the widest possible audience.

    —  Strives for high standards of collections care and customer service.


 
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