Welcome to the North West Film Archive
We’re the home for the moving image heritage of the North West of England.
Who we are and What we do
Who we are
From historical footage and home movies to newsreels and adverts, we find, preserve and share over 60,000 items of film and video, for public, educational and professional use.
We love film and how it can open a window into the past and the present in ways that can be powerful, moving and unexpected.
Part of Manchester Met, and based within Manchester Central Library’s Archives+ partnership, we are a specialist resource dedicated to saving and growing our region’s rich filmed history.
What we do
What we do
Do you need some footage for teaching, broadcasting or an artistic or community project? Do you have film of our region’s people or places that needs looking after?
Whoever you are, if you need a professional and friendly service, we’re here to help.
We offer:
- research support and loan or licence of footage (including for professional broadcast)
- bespoke learning and teaching support
- opportunities to hire or watch unusual and interesting films, with a local and historical theme
- opportunities for community engagement and collaboration
- a home for the region’s film and video, where moving images are professionally preserved, stored and made available, for now and for the future
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From villages to cities, from people dancing in the snow in years gone by, to stories of today…the North West Film Archive is a great resource that people can connect with, breathing life into their memories.
Latest news
Marion Hewitt Interview
Jane Jarvis from Film Archives UK (FAUK) has conducted an interview with the recently-retired Manager of the North West Film Archive, Marion Hewitt. In this fascinating piece, Marion reflects on 40 years in the archive film business.
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