OVERSEAS FILM AND TELEVISION CENTRE

Haile Selassie from ‘ACCRA’ Conference’ 1965 (photo courtesy of Film Images [London] Ltd)

Description

NB This collection is now part of AP Archive (qv separate entry).

The Overseas Film and Television Centre (OFTVC) is a collection of some of the most historically meaningful films still in existence showing Britain’s former colonies, mainly Africa and the Caribbean. Its main purpose was to promote economic and social development in the colonies and for all the colonial countries to obtain their own independent film units with technical help from the organisation in Britain. Also incorporated in the collection are a number of films from other clients, including Milk Marketing Board, Gullick (mining equipment manufacturer), RSPCA, Young’s Brewery, Castrol Oil, Crawfords Advertising Agency, Conservative Party, and the British Travel Association. There are also commercials made by the OFTVC for clients such as Ovaltine, Barclays Bank and Guinness.

Website

http://www.aparchive.com/

Keywords

Africa; Advertising films; Caribbean; Colonial affairs; Nigeria; Colonial Film Unit; Mines, engineering

Access

Access available (appointments necessary). Access for disabled. Research can be carried out on behalf of customers.

Facilities

Inhouse viewing facilities available from VHS PAL reference library and 16mm/35mm Steenbecks available to view from film. Tailor-made VHS or U-matic cassettes can be made for preview purposes (a fee is payable for this). Showreels are available upon request.

Charges

Fees are charged for research, licence fees and transfers/delivery. All fees are clearly outlined in advance, dependent on the project.

Copyright

Copyright is managed by AP Archive

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Film: Over 1,400 titles.
Film components: 16mm/35mm black and white and OCN.
Video components: Beta SP. U-matic, hi/lo band.

Catalogues

Online catalogue

Available online: http://www.aparchive.com/

Main Contact

Email

info@aparchive.com

Address

London