World Audiovisual Heritage Day |27 October 2026

Why audiovisual heritage matters

By Sunny Esparon

Seychelles joins the international community today, October 27, in observing World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, a global initiative that highlights the importance of preserving sound recordings, films, photographs and broadcast archives for future generations.

This year’s theme, ‘Your Window to the World’, underscores the vital role audiovisual heritage plays in connecting people, promoting cultural understanding and safeguarding collective memories.

Established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in 2005, the annual observance raises awareness about the urgent need to protect audiovisual materials from deterioration, technological obsolescence and permanent loss.

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