FIAT/IFTA WORLD CONFERENCE
28-31 OCTOBER
28-31 OCTOBER
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.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
REIMAGINING MEDIA PRESERVATION: SOVEREIGNTY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SMART SOLUTIONS
MANAGING THE FLOW: METADATA, MANAGEMENT, AND THE EVOLVING ROLE OF THE ARCHIVIST
ACCESSING THE PAST, SHAPING THE FUTURE: ETHICS, EQUITY, AND ENGAGEMENT IN ARCHIVE ACCESS
ARCHIVE-BASED RESEARCH: NARRATIVES OF PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
STRATEGIC CHOICES FOR THE ARCHIVE’S MANAGEMENT TEAM
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