Swiss Film Archive

Cinémathèque suisse
TypeNPO
Legal statusPrivate foundation
PurposeCinematheque
Cinematography study centre
National museum
HeadquartersCasino de Montbenon
Location
Coordinates46°31′14″N 06°37′30″E / 46.52056°N 6.62500°E / 46.52056; 6.62500
Chief Executive
Frédéric Maire
Chairman
Jean Studer
AffiliationsInternational Federation of Film Archives
BudgetCHF5 million
Staff100 (total)
Websitecinematheque.ch/en
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.