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Maputo, October 27, 2026 The National Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (INICC, IP) held, on Tuesday morning, at the Auditorium of the institution's Headquarters in Maputo, a roundtable on the theme "Mozambican Audiovisual Memory: Challenges of Preservation and Access." Held under the motto "Your Window to the World," the event aimed to raise public awareness about the need to take urgent measures to safeguard and preserve audiovisual heritage, as well as to recognize the importance of audiovisual documents for collective memory. World Audiovisual Heritage Day celebrates the adoption in 1980, by the 21st UNESCO General Conference, of the Recommendation for the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images. Audiovisual archives are an invaluable heritage, as they document the stories, ways of life, and cultures of people all around the world. By preserving collective memory, they also serve as an important source of knowledge and reflect the cultural, social, and linguistic diversity of communities. These files help us better understand the world we share. That’s why their preservation and ensuring public access and access for future generations are key goals for memory institutions and society as a whole. During the occasion, in his opening speech, INICC Director-General Roberto Dove called for urgent measures to ensure the conservation and access to this heritage for future generations. He also highlighted that World Audiovisual Heritage Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the need to protect films, videos, sound recordings, and digital media, ensuring their preservation and long-term availability. During the debate, the panelists advocated for the recovery and appreciation of audiovisual material produced and collected in the past. It was also emphasized that the audiovisual sector should be considered a strategic asset and a driver of national development, with the potential to boost the economy and create job opportunities, especially for young people. The celebrations also included an exhibition of photographs, posters, and other historical documents, as well as a screening of the film 'Time of the Leopards'.