The Cinémathèque Française, founded in 1936, is the oldest continuously operating film archive in the world.

The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) was established in 1938.

The Association of African Film Archives is responsible for preserving and showcasing films from the African continent.

The Filmoteca Española is located in Madrid, Spain.

The Asia-Pacific Film Archive is dedicated to preserving and showcasing films from the Asia-Pacific region.

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is located in Canberra, Australia.

The Filmoteca de la UNAM is responsible for preserving and showcasing films from the Latin American and Caribbean region.

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) is located in Pune, India.

The Arab Film Institute is dedicated to preserving and showcasing films from the Middle East and North Africa region.

The British Film Institute National Archive (BFI NFA) is located in London, England.

The Nordic Film Archive is responsible for preserving and showcasing films from the Nordic countries.

The National Film Archive of Japan (NFAJ) is located in Tokyo, Japan.

The Central and Eastern European Film Archive is dedicated to preserving and showcasing films from the Central and Eastern European region.

The National Film and Video Archive of the United Kingdom (NFVA UK) is located in London, England.

The South Asian Film Archive is responsible for preserving and showcasing films from the South Asian region.