Swiss Film Archive
| Type | NPO |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Private foundation |
| Purpose | Cinematheque Cinematography study centre National museum |
| Headquarters | Casino de Montbenon |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 46°31′14″N 06°37′30″E / 46.52056°N 6.62500°E |
Chief Executive | Frédéric Maire |
Chairman | Jean Studer |
| Affiliations | International Federation of Film Archives |
| Budget | CHF5 million |
| Staff | 100 (total) |
| Website | cinematheque |
Formerly called | Archives cinématographiques suisses |
The Cinémathèque suisse (Swiss Cinematheque), formerly the Archives cinématographiques suisses (Swiss Film Archive), is a Swiss state-approved non-profit foundation headquartered in Lausanne. It aims to collect, protect, study and present film archives. The Swiss Cinematheque has its archives in Penthaz and a branch office in Zürich.