Asian Film Archive May 2026

The AFA’s primary mission is to . Its significance lies in its focus on culturally important works by independent filmmakers that might otherwise be lost to neglect or decay. In 2014, the AFA became a subsidiary of the National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore.

The AFA engages in a wide range of preservation and outreach activities: asian film archive

The archive is particularly known for its Cathay-Keris Malay Classics Collection , which consists of films from the 1950s to the 1970s—the "Golden Age" of Malay cinema. This collection is the first from Singapore to be inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Register , highlighting its global documentary importance. Key Activities and Collections The AFA’s primary mission is to