Yugoslav Film Archive

The Yugoslav Film Archive is a cinematheque and repository in Belgrade that preserves thousands of films, documentaries, and shorts from different periods of cinema history. The facility includes several screening rooms where regular showings take place, while a library and research areas are available for scholars.

The archive was founded in 1949 to serve as the film collection for the entire Yugoslav federation. After the country's dissolution, it remained the principal film repository for the region.

The archive preserves posters and photographs that show how cinema evolved in Serbia and around the world. Visitors can observe how the visual language of film changed across the decades.

Access to screenings and collections is available during regular opening hours, so visitors should plan ahead for specific events. Researchers should contact the facility in advance to arrange access to the library and specialized collections.

The collection holds rare international films that were long considered lost and were systematically recovered from various countries. Foreign productions make up a substantial portion of the holdings, showing the global reach of the archive.

Location: Belgrade

Inception: 1949

Address: Uzun Mirkova 1

Website: http://kinoteka.org.rs

GPS coordinates: 44.81959,20.45589

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:50