How to import a .swf flash movie

I am trying to put this .swf flash file in keynote but it wont go in. I drag it in and a picture of a piece of film shows up...its not recognizing the format.
What and how can i convert this .swf flash file to be compatible with keynote.
Thanks

Hello Tara,
It's simple, I've developed an animation with Catalyst (took me 2 days...to learn a move forward) and i would like to use that animation inside a flash website. so i'm trying to load the Catalyst swf file animation inside my flash main movie without success !
I"m tryin to do : loadMovie("catalyst_animation.swf", TargetA); TargetA is an empty movie clip located a certain position.
the loadMovie("catalyst_animation.swf", 0); is working but this is not what i want for a clear reason (loading inside and at a certain position).
Thank you for our help.

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