Since the invention of film in 1895 life in the Midlands and its changing landscape has been recorded on film, video tape and digital media.  These moving images have the capacity to show us how people in the Midlands used to live and MACE exists to try to ensure that as many of these important cultural artefacts survive and can be enjoyed now and in years to come.

We do this in a variety of different ways.

Firstly, we provide a place where moving image materials can be properly looked after by ourselves as part of the public regional collections.  Our collections are constantly expanding as we receive donations and deposits from a range of different sources.

If you have any material which you would like us to consider looking after for you please click here.

As well as providing a place where moving images can be cared for in the Midlands we are keen to ensure that moving image collections, wherever they are held, receive the best care possible.  We are therefore happy to work with private individuals or with institutions to maximise the life span of the moving images that are in their care. For further information please click here.

We also provide advice on where to find specific films or collections, so if you would like our help in a search you're conducting then please contact us.

We work in lots of ways to make sure that the material we have can be seen and used by people.  For instance, it has been used in primary schools, further education colleges and by television production companies and members of the public.  We refer to this whole range of activity as 'access' and if you would like to know more about this area of our activity then please click here.