MISSION STATEMENT The American Film Institute is dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of film, television and other forms of the moving image. AFI's programs promote innovation and excellence through teaching, presenting, preserving and redefining the moving image. AFI NATIONAL CENTER FOR FILM AND VIDEO PRESERVATION The National Center for Film and Video Preservation was established in 1984 by the American Film Institute and the National Endowment for the Arts. Its mission is to: Serve as a center for coordinating American moving image preservation activitites on a national scale; in this role the NCFVP serves on the Archivists Advisory Council of The Film Foundation. Establish ongoing relationships between the public archives and the film and television industry. Inplement the National Moving Image Database (NAMID), which centralizes information on the film and television holdings of American archives and producers. Research and publish the AFI Catalog of Feature Films, which provides definitive filmographies on all feature-length motion pictures produced in the U.S. on a decade-by-decade basis. Locate and acquire films and television programs for inclusion in the AFI Collection to be preserved at the Library of Congress and other archives. Create broader public awareness of preservation needs.