Associazione Videoteche Mediateche Italiane

The Associazione Videoteche Mediateche Italiane (AVI) is an Italian non-profit cultural organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of videoteche (video libraries) and mediateche (media libraries) across Italy. According to its official website, its main objective is to support the creation of innovative services that respond to user needs while safeguarding and enhancing the audiovisual heritage. The association presents itself as a membership body: its site includes sections for members (Associati), explaining why to join and listing the members, as well as training activities (Formazione) such as courses and conferences. AVI also publicises agreements with rights-management bodies, notably SIAE and MPLC, and runs projects (Progetti) in the audiovisual and library fields. Its news stream shows ongoing activity into 2026, including the Premio AVI 2026 dedicated to Elvira Notari, a pioneer of Italian cinema; the delivery of a Blu-ray and DVD Award at the Cinema Ritrovato; and participation in the Convegno Stelline 2026 on audiovisuals and intelligent libraries. AVI therefore functions as a sector association and advocacy/training platform for Italian audiovisual libraries and media centres rather than as a commercial retailer or product brand. It is registered in Wikidata (Q104159752).

The Associazione Videoteche Mediateche Italiane (AVI) is an Italian non-profit cultural association formed to represent and develop videoteche and mediateche — institutions that collect, preserve and lend audiovisual media and related materials. Its official website states that the association is a non-profit cultural organisation committed to the promotion and development of video and media libraries in Italy, with the principal aim of supporting innovative services that meet user needs while protecting and enhancing the audiovisual heritage. AVI operates as a membership association: its website provides a dedicated members section explaining the benefits of joining and listing its members, and it organises training through courses and conferences. It has also established agreements with rights-management organisations, specifically SIAE and MPLC, which are relevant to the licensing and public use of audiovisual works by libraries and media centres. The association runs projects in the audiovisual and library domain and maintains a news stream. Recent activity reported on its site includes the Premio AVI 2026 honouring Elvira Notari, a pioneer of Italian cinema; the presentation of a Blu-ray and DVD Award at the Cinema Ritrovato festival; and participation in the Convegno Stelline 2026, a library conference addressing audiovisuals and intelligent libraries with a people-centred approach to new technologies. The association is recorded in Wikidata under the identifier Q104159752. Detailed founding dates, headquarters and leadership are not provided in the available evidence.

• Premio AVI 2026 dedicated to Elvira Notari, pioneer of Italian cinema

• AVI delivers the Blu-ray and DVD Award at Cinema Ritrovato

• Participation in Convegno Stelline 2026 on audiovisuals and intelligent libraries

Non-profit sector association for Italian video and media libraries, focused on advocacy, training, rights agreements and audiovisual heritage.

1. 1Home - AVIavimediateche.it
2. 2Associazione Videoteche Mediateche Italianewikidata.org