Welcome to the May edition of the Orchard Clips newsletter.
This month, our Country Focus turns to Syria, a country of deep history, vibrant culture, political upheaval and newfound optimism.
The event season is now in full swing, with a busy calendar for Orchard Clips. You can catch us at FOCAL Festival of Archives and Sunny Side of the Doc over the next month.
Over on the blog, the Head of Orchard Clips reviews MPTS, the UK’s largest trade show for the media, production and broadcast industries, which took place earlier this month.
If you are attending any of these events and would like to meet the Orchard Clips team to discuss your latest project, email us at contact@orchardclips.com.
And, if you are not attending, we are still on hand to help with all your footage licensing, research, and management of archive material needs.
Finally, we wish Eid Mubarak to all celebrating Eid al-Adha
Read on to find out more…
Country Focus: Syria
Syria is a culturally diverse country with heritage shaped by various religions, languages and traditions. Its capital, Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth. The last century has been marked by political upheaval, from the French Mandate, through independence, to domination by the Assad dynasty. Since the rise of current President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the country has shown new optimism, though tensions remain. Explore Syria.
Meet us at the Festival of Archives
FOCAL Festival of Archives is the leading event for the archive and footage licensing industry in the UK. It takes place on 16 June, with panel sessions and exhibitions by day, and a networking event in the evening. Orchard Clips will have a stand at the event. If you are attending, contact us to arrange a meeting, or secure your ticket.
Speak with us at Sunny Side of the Doc
Sunny Side of the Doc international documentary marketplace takes place in La Rochelle, France 22-24 June. It brings together filmmakers, broadcasters, and distributors and is especially important for the archive sector, promoting the preservation, value, and creative reuse of archival footage in documentary storytelling. Head of Orchard Clips, Luke Smedley will be attending. If you’re attending, arrange a meeting with him.
On the Blog: Musings on MPTS
In our latest blog post Head of Orchard Clips, Luke Smedley reflects on his visit to the UK’s leading event for the media, production and broadcast industries. He covers the importance of the YouTube long game, risks for digital archives, and the evolution of an event on its 10th anniversary. You can read the blog post here.
