Acquisition and Deposit
Since 1981, thousands of items have been entrusted to the Film
Archive by filmmakers and members of the public.
The Archive accepts deposits on a voluntary basis, and without
cost to the depositor. As New Zealand has no statutory deposit legislation
for film and video, the growth of the collections depends largely
on voluntary deposit by filmmakers, collectors and the public.
 After
items are deposited they are stored in a secure, climate controlled
vault, and if necessary, undergo conservation work and preservation
to a new master format. A video tape is made for viewing and exhibition
access, and descriptive information about the images is entered
onto the Film Archive’s Public Access Database. Even when an
item is in the care of the Archive, it is still considered the property
of the depositor, and copyright remains with the legal rights holders.
What does the Film Archive accept for deposit?
- All film gauges and video formats, eg: 35mm nitrate film, super
8, Beta SP, 2” video, VHS and more.
- Professional film and video, television productions, and amateur
works (home movies).
- Documentation related to the production of film and video:
stills, scripts, costumes, props.
- Material made or held by: the film and TV industry, independent
artists, members of the public.
- Priority is given to New Zealand material, but rare or significant
foreign material may be accepted for deposit.
The Film Archive
aims to maintain a representative balance within the collections
and regrets it may not be able to accept all items offered for deposit.
More information about the Film Archive’s collection policies
can be found in the Selection and
Acquisition Policy (PDF, 168KB).
National Television Collection
The Film Archive administers the National Television Collection
on behalf of NZ On Air. 1585 hours of New Zealand broadcasting will be
collected over the 2005-06 year, from a diverse range of genres and broadcasters.
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| Neil Finn in the music video
Private Universe by Crowded House (1994) |
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The collection is held in trust as a research resource for future
generations of New Zealanders. The collection can be viewed at the
Film Archive, but material is not available for copying. If users
approach the Film Archive for commercial access to National Television
Collection items, they will be referred directly to individual producers.
The Film Archive is interested in hearing from anyone with material
for deposit, please email us
To discuss depositing Maori material please email
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