In an official statement the society announced on September 24, 2024, the launching of the film library, theatre, and exhibition space.
“Africa Film Society is excited to announce the launch of our Library, Theater and Exhibition Space in East Legon, Ghana.
Thanks to all who came out to celebrate this milestone with us. Amongst our guests were industry legends like Kwaw Ansah, King Ampaw, David Dontoh, Fred Amugi, Akofa Edjeani and more”. The post read..
The post also mentioned the collection of books in the library for both filmarkers and cinephiles;
“The Africa Film Society library is a curated collection of books, films and vinyl soundtracks for both filmmakers and cinephiles alike. Our 50 seat Arthouse Theater will be an extension of our long running program ‘Classics In the Park’, where we screen classic and contemporary films to our members and diverse audiences”.
Africa Film Society is founded by Ghanaian filmmaker Blitz Bazawule and is in its 8th year of preserving, promoting and celebrating cinema from the continent of Africa and the African Diaspora.
The initiative seek to acquire, restore, and redistribute these films from their original reels to introduce them to the new generation.
