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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

October 27, 2026 - October 28, 2026

Wooden background with a clapperboard and film reels for World Day for Audio Visual Heritage

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, celebrated annually on the 27th of October, is a UNESCO initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preserving audiovisual materials such as films, radio, television programmes, and recordings. Audiovisual documents capture the history, culture, and heritage of societies, but they are often at risk of being lost due to neglect, technological obsolescence, or decay.

This day highlights the need for global efforts to safeguard audiovisual heritage for future generations and promotes the work of institutions and organisations dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and accessibility of audiovisual archives.

Here are some social media content ideas to engage your audience on World Day for Audiovisual Heritage:

  • Share facts about the importance of preserving audiovisual materials for future generations.
  • Highlight stories of audiovisual materials that have been restored or saved from decay.
  • Post about organisations that work to preserve film, radio, and television archives.
  • Share a clip from a historically significant film or programme that was restored.
  • Encourage followers to digitise their personal audiovisual collections.
  • Highlight the role of audiovisual materials in shaping cultural identity and collective memory.
  • Post about the technology used in restoring and preserving old films and recordings.
  • Create a poll asking followers if they’ve ever archived or digitised old videos or recordings.
  • Share facts about the lifespan of different media formats and the importance of timely preservation.
  • Highlight the connection between audiovisual heritage and global cultural diversity.

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Details

Start:
October 27, 2026
End:
October 28, 2026
Awareness Day Categories:
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Website:
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/audiovisual-heritage

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