Internationally recognised as one of the greats of modern film, Ingmar Bergman ranks among the most distinguished Swedish artists of all time. His collected works, which span more than half a century, include film and theatre productions, TV and radio dramas, documentary films and literature. The Swedish Film Institute has taken the lead in setting up the Ingmar Bergman Foundation, the aim of which is to administer and preserve Bergman's collected artistic works and to disseminate information about him in a fully comprehensive manner. The Foundation also aims to promote interest in, and awareness of, Sweden as a nation of culture and film. At its core is the unique material that Ingmar Bergman donated to the Swedish Film Institute in 2002: some 45 packing cases containing screenplays, letters, photographs and behind-the-scenes films. This is supplemented by the extensive collection of pictures and documents already held in the Film Institute's own archives,

With the support of the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation, the Swedish Film Institute is developing an international information service to promote awareness of Ingmar Bergman and his work. This will take the form of a website and a research database. The Bergman database is set to become the primary portal to the collections relating to Ingmar Bergman for researchers all over the world. The Bergman website will present his work in a broader perspective, creating a window for the general public and an international meeting place for all Bergman devotees.