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Swedish Bergman Center listed as treasure of European film culture

Xinhua, February 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Swedish Bergman Center was on Tuesday listed by the European Film Academy (EFA) as a treasure of European film culture.

Likened to a UNESCO world heritage list for film, the initiative announced by the EFA president Wim Wenders aims at naming places of special cultural significance for European cinema and places of historical value that need to be protected.

"We are very proud and pleased that the EFA has chosen us to be one of the first places in Europe to receive this title along with three other amazing places," said Helen Beltrame-Linne, director of the Bergman Center.

"This means a lot in our goal to consolidate Bergman Center as an international meeting place in honor of Ingmar Bergman's legacy. Furthermore, it is especially exciting that Gotland now has two world heritage sites: the Ring Wall in Visby and now the Bergman Center on Faro," added Beltrame-Linne.

Located on the island of Faro, the Bergman Center is a museum and meeting place that focuses on the life and artistic achievements of legendary director and writer Ingmar Bergman.

Ingmar Bergman (1918 to 2007) was a Swedish director, writer and producer who worked in film, television and theater. He is recognized as one of the most accomplished and influential authors of all time.

Also on the EFA's list are the Institut Lumiere in Lyon (France), the Eisenstein Centre in Moscow (Russia), and the World of Tonino Guerra in Pennabilli (Italy). Endti