Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada

The Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada (or the AV Trust) was a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the preservation of Canada's audio-visual heritage, and to facilitating access to regional and national collections through partnerships with members of Canada's audio-visual community. In 2008, the Conservative government eliminated $300,000 in funding for the Trust, leading to the cancellation of the program.[1][2]

Masterworks

Education and access programs included the Masterworks program. Founded in 2000, Masterworks recognized 12 culturally significant classics each year, drawn from the archives of the Canadian film, radio, television and music industries. Works were chosen because of their critical and popular success, or because they were seminal in their genre. The Masterworks program provided funding to support preservation of selected works and enhanced access to works no longer in active distribution.

Film Masterworks (by year)

2000: Goin' Down the Road; Mon oncle Antoine; Neighbours
2001: La vraie nature de Bernadette; The Loon's Necklace; The Grey Fox
2002: The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz; The Cat in the Bag (Le Chat dans le sac); Warrendale
2003: None added
2004: The Street; Nobody Waved Goodbye; The Decline of the American Empire
2005: The Rowdyman; Begone Dull Care; J.A. Martin Photographer
2006: Wavelength; Good Riddance (Les Bons débarras); Isabel
2007: Life Classes; Mindscape/Le paysagiste; The Dog Who Stopped the War [3]

Partners

AV Trust partners: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Astral Media, Bureau of Canadian Archivists, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canadian Film Institute, Canadian Screen Training Centre, Cinémathèque québécoise, Department of Canadian Heritage, Library and Archives Canada, National Film Board of Canada, National Screen Institute, Pacific Cinémathèque, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Telefilm Canada, Toronto International Film Festival and Universal Studios/Universal Music Canada.

References

Doyle, Simon (2008-09-08). "Arts and culture cuts not playing well in Quebec, could affect Quebec area: opposition". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
"Reconsider Budget Cuts Say Interactive Media Reps, Culture Ministers". mediacaster. 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/features/masterworks-protects-av-heritage/%5B%5D

External links

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[1] Doyle, Simon (2008-09-08). "Arts and culture cuts not playing well in Quebec, could affect Quebec area: opposition". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2008-09-10.

[2] "Reconsider Budget Cuts Say Interactive Media Reps, Culture Ministers". mediacaster. 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2008-09-10.

[3] ttp://www.broadcastermagazine.com/features/masterworks-protects-av-heritage/%5B%5D