Preserving Canada's Audiovisual Legacy

This chapter highlights the 2024 Killam Prize winners and their research on media and art activism, focusing on the preservation challenges of moving image heritage. It examines the crisis in audiovisual archival practices in Canada, particularly regarding underrepresented materials and Indigenous narratives. Additionally, it discusses the transformative history of IMAX filmmaking and the urgent need for resources to safeguard these significant cinematic contributions.