UNESCO's Memory of the World

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In 1995, to celebrate the centenary of cinema, UNESCO worked together with film archives from 49 countries to "compile and publish a list of approximately 15 films each country considers to be representative of its most significant national cinematic heritage." UNESCO suggested that they consider historical importance and cultural/artistic value, but each film archive was allowed to define its own criteria to determine which films were important.

The films of each country are listed in the order of the source-pdf. These countries are included.
Angola, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Greece, The Holy See, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Macedonia, Ukraine, United States of America, Venezuela, Yugoslavia

These films or collections on the source-pdf are not included in this list, because they are not on IMDb:
Canada:
- A Selection of OMPB Films Produced between the two World Wars
- A Selection of Film Produced by the Government of Canada before the Creation of the National Film Board
- Royal Welcome, 8 unknown titles from the Canadian Cameo Series
- 4 unknown reels from "Shorts Produced at the London Headquarters of the Canadian Army during the last War"
- Animated Films of the National Film Board
Ecuador:
- part of Obra Filmica Documental Miguel A. Alvarez (35 shorts are included so far)
- Obra Filmica Documental Karl Gartelman
Kazakhstan:
- Two Days in Spring
- Baiterek

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    Mad Max 2

    1981 — a.k.a. The Road Warrior, in 14 top lists Check
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    Gallipoli

    1981, in 6 top lists Check
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    Der Schüler Gerber

    1981, in 1 top list Check
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    Ein wenig sterben

    1981, in 1 top list Check
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    Eles Não Usam Black-Tie

    1981 — a.k.a. They Don't Wear Black Tie, in 3 top lists Check
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    Djeli, conte d'aujourd'hui

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
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    Adja Tio: À cause de l'héritage

    1981 — a.k.a. Adja Tio: Because of Inheritance, in 1 top list Check
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    Mephisto

    1981, in 10 top lists Check
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    Beyroutou el lika

    1981 — a.k.a. Beirut the Encounter, in 1 top list Check
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    Løperjenten

    1981 — a.k.a. Kamilla, in 1 top list Check
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    Mutthi Bhar Chawal

    1978, in 1 top list Check
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    Dreszcze

    1981 — a.k.a. Shivers, in 3 top lists Check
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    El Arresto

    1981, in 1 top list Check
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    Mandala

    1981, in 7 top lists Check
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    Bodas de sangre

    1981 — a.k.a. Blood Wedding, in 4 top lists Check
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