Huntley Film Archives comes out on top at national awards
Herefordshire’s Huntley Film Archives has been awarded the title of Company of the Year at the annual industry awards in London. The 20th annual FOCAL International Awards were held on June 15 at the prestigious De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The event, hosted by the talented comedian Ed Byrne, celebrated excellence in the audiovisual industry, honouring remarkable achievements in production, restoration & preservation, and personnel. Huntley Film Archives, also celebrating its 40th birthday this year, was recognised as one of the world’s leading and growing film collections, exceeding 80,000 individual titles dating from the earliest days of film. Managing Director Amanda Huntley said: “We are delighted and proud to receive such an accolade from our peers in the industry for our dedication to preserving and making accessible filmed history”. ALSO READ: The collection is a treasure trove and window into an otherwise lost world. An invalu...