Exploring CONAIE’s Indigenous Audiovisual Archive

https://www.slasuk.org/post/exploring-conaie-s-indigenous-audiovisual-archive

In August 2024, I had the privilege of conducting archival research at CONAIE’s filmand audiovisual archive in Quito, Ecuador. This research coincided with the 100 th yearanniversary of Ecuadorian cinema, celebrated by the Ecuadorian Cinemateca Nacionalthrough a series of events in Quito and Guayaquil. I also witnessed first-hand the impact ofpolitical instability and the ongoing energy crisis, which underscored the timeliness of thisvisit. This fieldwork was supported by the SLAS Post-Doctoral