National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Centre, Film archive and cultural center in Kyiv, Ukraine
The National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Centre is a film archive and cultural institution holding a large collection from Ukraine and around the world. The building contains a multimedia library, screening rooms for film viewings, and spaces dedicated to educational programs.
The facility was established in 1994 by presidential decree and later merged with a film printing factory in 2000. This combination brought together the newer institution with film materials stretching back to the early 1900s.
The center presents exhibitions showing how Ukrainian cinema developed over time through collected objects and documents. These displays help visitors understand the artistic and technical changes that shaped the nation's film culture.
Visitors can access the collection to watch films and attend educational events within the facility. It is helpful to check the current hours and programming before visiting to see what screenings or exhibitions are available.
The facility houses the nation's only state-run film laboratory and a climate-controlled vault protecting films from the early era of cinema. This storage preserves rare and fragile materials, including nitrate copies that are difficult to keep in other places.
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