FIAT/IFTA WORLD CONFERENCE
28-31 OCTOBER
Everything is possible and nothing is true?
Rome, Italy – Cinecittà Luce, October 28th – 31st, 2025
In 2024, we explored the provocative statement, ‘Everything was possible and nothing was true’. As we gather again in 2025, we will delve deeper into this concept, recognising its increasing relevance in our rapidly evolving media landscape. This year’s conference also coincides with the 100th anniversary of Cinecittà, which crafted dreams and shaped our understanding of the world through its sets for over a century. This anniversary serves as a powerful reminder as we confront a present dominated by generative AI, the significant challenges of misinformation and disinformation, and the critical importance of archives in navigating this complex reality. Join us to examine the role of archives in helping us understand what’s factual and building a foundation of verifiable reality in a world where ‘Everything is possible and nothing is true?’
Our conference is the premier gathering for everyone working with media archives: managers, archivists, researchers, developers, planners, and service and goods providers. The FIAT/IFTA World Conference, ask those who attended, is anything but yet another business event. It’s a dynamic space where ideas meet action and where professionals from diverse backgrounds come together to tackle the pressing challenges of today’s media archives, in an atmosphere of friendly openness.
Come join us in Rome, città eterna, as we explore all the important details about media archives, including the challenges, the things we’re not sure about, and the opportunities. Your voice matters. Your expertise shapes the conversation. Be part of the dialogue defining the next media preservation and strategy chapter.
HOST
REGISTRATION
ROME 2025
Early Bird rates until September 1st!
All conference registrations include coffee and refreshments during the breaks and lunch provided at the conference venue.
FIAT/IFTA WORLD CONFERENCE 2025
REGISTRATION FEES
Early Bird
FIAT/IFTA MEMBER
€350.00
Regular rate (Euro)
SPEAKER
€350.00
Regular rate (Euro)
FIAT/IFTA NON-MEMBER
€400.00
Regular rate (Euro)
Other rates
SINGLE DAY
€150.00
1-Day rate (Euro)
This ticket doesn’t include access to the FIAT/IFTA social events.
Places may be limited.
STUDENTS (1-DAY)
€45.00
1-Day rate (Euro)
Students will be required to submit valid proof of registration at a university for the 2025-2026 academic year at the venue.
This ticket doesn’t include access to the FIAT/IFTA social events.
Places are limited to 20 participants.
GALA DINNER
€90.00
Regular rate (Euro)
Available for third parties interested in attending the Gala Dinner social event on October 30th.
This ticket doesn’t include access to the FIAT/IFTA World Conference.
Places may be limited.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Participants who cancel before 30th September 2025 will be entitled to a 50% refund of their registration fee. No refunds are possible for cancellations received after 30th September 2025.
- A participant who cancels may ask the FIAT/IFTA Office to transfer the registration to a colleague. A fee of 10% of the registration fee is charged for the replacements/transfers.
- Cancellations must be submitted in writing to FIAT/IFTA Office in order to receive any possible reimbursement.
- The participants shall bear any bank charges for international transfers.
- Refunds for no-shows are not possible.
- Until payment has been received, registration for the World Conference and any of its associated events will not be valid. Without a valid registration, participants will not be listed in the programme or in the list of participants.
- The FIAT/IFTA reserves the right to update individual registrations and invoices to reflect the registrant’s FIAT/IFTA membership status.
- The data submitted during registration will be used in the framework of the membership of the organisation mentioned above to FIAT/IFTA. This data will be treated according to FIAT/IFTA’s Privacy and Data Processing Statement.
The programme is correct at the time of publishing. Still, organisers reserve the right to alter it if and when deemed necessary, and the FIAT/IFTA Office reserves the right to make changes without prior notice to the parties concerned.
All World Conference and other arrangements are subject to alteration and cancellation at any time without prior notice due to factors that are outside of the organisers’ reasonable control. This will be at the sole and absolute discretion of the organisers. Should such events, such as Force Majeure, render the organisers unable to deliver such service, the organisers shall not be held responsible. The organisers cannot be held responsible for any damages and/or costs arising from any such alteration or cancellation.
PROGRAMME
WELCOME TO ROME 2025
Everything is possible and nothing is true?
The programme is correct at the time of publishing. Still, organisers reserve the right to alter it if and when deemed necessary, and the FIAT/IFTA Office reserves the right to make changes without prior notice to the parties concerned.
EXPERT ROUNDTABLES
We need your input!
We introduce Expert Roundtables as a dynamic and participatory part of the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2025. These small group discussions will bring together professionals from across the audiovisual archiving community to exchange ideas, challenges, and solutions around key topics.
To make these roundtables as relevant and engaging as possible, we’d like your input on which topics should be included, and whether you’d like to actively take part or even moderate a session.
This survey is exclusively for those attending the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2025 in Rome, Italy.
Thank you for being part of the process!
Want to become a sponsor for the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2025?
You can request more information by contacting the FIAT/IFTA Director for Partnerships and Sponsorship: sponsors@fiatifta.org
TRAVEL ADVICE
Travelling to Rome
FIAT/IFTA strongly encourages you to minimise your ecological footprint when travelling to our World Conference.
PLANE
Rome is served by two international airports: Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) and Ciampino. Both are well connected to the city centre via train, bus, or taxi. From Fiumicino, you can reach Termini Station in about 30 minutes by the Leonardo Express train. On the other hand, Ciampino is closer to the conference venue, but mostly connected to smaller airports.
BUS
Numerous long-distance bus services arrive directly in Rome from across Europe. Most routes terminate at Tiburtina Station, which is well connected to the city’s metro and bus network. Use platforms like Omio Bus or FlixBus to plan your trip.
TRAIN
Rome is a major rail hub and easily reachable from many European cities. From Milan, the high-speed train takes just 3 hours; from Florence, only 1.5 hours; and from Paris or Munich, it’s an easy day trip with one connection. No airport stress, more legroom, and stunning views along the way—travelling by train is a convenient, sustainable and scenic choice!
You can find the best international and domestic train connections via RailEurope, Trainline, or Omio. For travel within Italy, we recommend Trenitalia or Italo.
CAR
If you’re travelling by car, Rome is accessible via Italy’s extensive motorway network. Be aware that traffic in the city can be heavy, and many central areas fall under ZTL (limited traffic zones). Parking outside the city centre and using public transport is highly recommended.
Public Transport
Rome has an extensive and affordable public transport system, including buses, trams, metro lines, and suburban trains operated by ATAC. Single tickets are valid for 100 minutes and can be used across all modes of transport. Multi-day travel passes are also available and cost-effective for visitors.
We recommend downloading the Roma Mobilità app to check routes, schedules, and real-time updates. Remember that the historic centre is best explored on foot or by using public transport, as driving and parking can be challenging due to restricted traffic zones (ZTL).
General Visa Advice
If you require an invitation letter for the FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2025 while applying for your VISA, please email our General Secretary. We will do our best to provide you with one.
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
SOCIAL EVENTS
OCTOBER 28th | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Opening
Cocktail
Attendees
Free access with registration.
Students
Not included in the registration.
OCTOBER 29th | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Newcomers’
Breakfast
Attendees
Free access with registration.
Students
Not included in the registration.
OCTOBER 30th | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Awards Candidate
Session
Attendees
Free access with registration.
Students
Free access with registration.
OCTOBER 30th | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Gala Dinner &
Award Show
Attendees
Free access with registration.
Students & Third Parties
Registration is available for a fee.
OCTOBER 31st | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Closing Drinks
Attendees
Free access with registration.
Students
Free access with registration.