It really depends on whether or not the copyright holder is willing to allow us to copy the material for your personal use.

An enquiry of this sort initially involves us contacting the copyright holder to obtain their permission to copy the material. If the permission is given then we ask you to sign an agreement that states that the material should only be used in a domestic setting and should not be shown to a fee paying audience. We then ask for payment to cover the costs of copying the material, which can vary depending on what format it is being copied from and the duration of the material.

The Film Council invests in MACE via its regional agencies, SW Midlands and EM Media. We also receive funding from Derby City Council, for the work that we do in the city.

We also develop funded projects which supplement this income. Former project funders have included the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery.

We may have.  In the first instance type the area that you're interested in into the keyword field of the database search engine.  The results of this search will tell you if there are any titles on the database that refer to the area.  If there are no returns it is still possible that we have footage as the majority of the material in MACE's collections is not on the database.  If this is the case you should contact Richard Shenton who will be able to guide you through the uncatalogued elements of MACE's holdings.  

MACE's collections are extremely varied and include amateur and professional material that relates in some way to the East and West Midlands.  A large chunk of the collection was deposited by ITV and includes ATV's and Central's regional news output from 1956 through to the late 1980s and Central's regional programme output from the 1970s and 1980s.  In addition to this material we hold artists' film and videos from East and West Midlands Arts; amateur collections shot by individuals of their families; titles produced for local authorities; films shot by and for schools - the list is too long to complete here but take a look at our database, which will give you an indication of the material we care for.  However, please bear in mind that the database does not contain all that we hold.  If you have a specific enquiry please get in touch with Richard Shenton.

We are always interested to hear from people who would like to help us in the work that we do.  We would particularly like to talk to people who can bring knowledge and skills to the organisation.  But the relationship that MACE has with volunteers is two way: we provide the necessary training for volunteers to confidently work on bespoke projects that they will be enthusiastic about.   

If you are interested in volunteering please contact James Patterson.

We are always pleased to hear about and to correct any errors that you may spot while browsing our catalogue.  Also, if you have any background information relating to any of the titles in the catalogue please get in touch.  You can either use the 'Email an enquiry' link, which appears on all returned title records, or contact Philip Leach.      

A full list of the UK's public national and regional film archvies can be found by clicking here.   

Opportunities are limited because the sector is small but we are always pleased to hear from interested people.  Contact James Patterson who will be happy to discuss this with you. 

It really depends on the event and the availability of resources.  As there are only three of us that work at MACE it is often difficult to find the time to incorporate such screenings in our work.  In addition, we do not own the equipment necessary to put on a screening.  Nevertheless, why not get in touch with Richard Shenton who will be able to talk you through the options.