What are the challenges for cinematheques and film archives when it comes to showing not only their own collections, but those belonging to other institutions? And what about the ever-growing film libraries becoming available through sales agents and distributors worldwide? In the current Age of Access, where it seems possible for everyone to achieve the utopian dream of being able to access “every film in the world”, it is important to take a look at our past, our present, and our possibly fantastic future as curators and programmers.

Massimo Benvegnú 
Massimo Benvegnú is the Head of the Programming and Access to Collections Commission of FIAF. He majored in Film Studies at the University of Bologna, and currently works in the programming department at the EYE Filmmuseum in Amsterdam. A graduate of the Archimedia Training Course in 1997 and recipient of the Haghefilm Fellowship Award in 2010, Massimo authored several books and essays and also worked for major festivals such as Venice and Locarno.