The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAVH) – 27 October – is a key initiative by UNESCO and the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA) to honour audiovisual preservation professionals and institutions that safeguard our heritage for future generations. Around the world, audiovisual archives join together annually on this day to celebrate their work with events that highlight the vulnerability of these valuable materials and the often, unheralded work of the institutions that provide protection, preservation, and access to the materials.
The theme for this year’s WDAVH is “Your Window to the World” and the CCAAA Board’s official statement is as follows:
Audiovisual materials can tell your story, your truth, and your presence. They provide a window to the world, allowing us to observe events we cannot attend, hear voices from the past who can no longer speak, and craft stories that inform and entertain. Audiovisual content plays an increasingly vital role in our lives as we seek to understand the world and engage with society.
Join us on 27 October 2021 for World Day for Audiovisual Heritage by posting your events to this webpage: ccaaa.org/WDAVH2021. Promote justice, equity, and peace through audiovisual recordings. Celebrate the triumphs in your community and entertain us with your story. Show us your window to the world.”
SEAPAVAA joins the global celebrations of the 2021 WDAVH and highly encourages our members to share how they are celebrating the #AudiovisualHeritageDay. You may fill in the form at the CCAAA page and provide information about your respective events by sending a descriptive text (500-words max.) and one (1) image per event.
Happy 2021 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage!