The Basque Film Archive maintains constant collaboration with Spanish film libraries and those belonging to the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) through loans and temporary exchanges of copies for cultural dissemination at their headquarters. Loans are granted on condition that suitable media for screening are available, that the titles requested are not currently in distribution, and that the express authorization of the person holding the exploitation rights to the works has been obtained for their transfer.
Requests for loans of films held by the Basque Film Archive must always be made in writing and at least one month in advance. This application period is needed in order to check whether copies exist, whether they are available and suitable for these uses, who owns the rights, get written permission from the rights holder for the loan, and have enough time to arrange the transport of the materials.
The Basque Film Archive provides films for screening at festivals, film screenings, and other cultural events that justify the need to use archive copies for the dissemination of film heritage. This collaboration, which requires the prior availability of copies in the Basque Film Archive, must be requested in writing and an agreement must be formalized with the applicant. These loans are subject to the payment of the fees stipulated by the Basque Film Archive for this service.
Requests for loans of films held in the Basque Film Archive must always be made in writing and at least two months in advance. This application period is required due to the need to obtain, before granting the request, information on the existence, availability, and suitability of copies for these uses. Also, on the ownership of the rights to the works, with the written authorization of the owner to make the loan, written documentation of the responsibility for the use of the copies, and sufficient time to organize the transport of the materials.
