World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

Every year on the 27th of October, audiovisual archives around the globe celebrate the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage. It is the day on which we consciously honour the audiovisual recordings that document our shared history and cultural identity. When properly contextualised, these treasures are trustworthy windows into our past.

However, this irreplaceable heritage is under serious threat. The fragility of analogue media such as film reels, video and audio tapes, discs and cylinders, combined with hazards such as vinegar and sticky shed syndrome, colour fading, and mechanical wear, means that much of our audiovisual heritage is at risk of being lost forever.

Analogue films are celebrating their 130th anniversary this year. For 20 years, UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage has commemorated this groundbreaking invention, which has significantly changed and shaped our image of the past.

At Cube-Tec, we have been passionately committed to preserving audiovisual heritage for 30 years. With QUADRIGA technology, we offer unique solutions for archives. Thanks to advanced technology, it is now much more efficient and therefore more cost-effective to inspect and digitise large collections using sophisticated quality control.

Preservation is crucial, but accessibility is the ultimate goal. After all, what good is history if it remains hidden? Automated inspection and digitisation enables large-scale digital access to our preserved audiovisual heritage.

Let's work together to ensure that future generations can also explore and learn from these rich and authentic audiovisual records. Join us in celebrating and supporting the important work of archives around the world!