Studio NEiDA Designs The Falcon Cinema in Ghana, a Community Art Centre Dedicated to African Film
Studio NEiDA has unveiled designs for The Falcon Cinema in Berekuso, Ghana, a community art center dedicated to preserving African cinematic history. The facility will feature screening rooms, an archive for film reels, and living quarters for filmmakers, with completion expected in 2027.
Why it matters
This project represents a significant investment in African cultural infrastructure, aiming to repatriate scattered film archives and foster a new generation of continental filmmakers.
Renders of The Falcon Cinema by Studio NEiDA, 2026 . Image © Studio NEiDa Written by Antonia Piñeiro Published on June 01, 2026 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1042031/studio-neida-designs-the-falcon-cinema-in-ghana-a-community-art-centre-dedicated-to-african-film Clipboard "COPY" Copy Designed by Studio NEiDA , The Falcon Cinema is a community and art centre located in Berekuso, Ghana , commissioned by film curator and Founding Director Jacqueline Nsiah. The cinema's mission is to create a home for cineastes to preserve Africa's cinematic legacy while hosting critical and creative thinking about contemporary filmmaking on the continent, designed and curated with a pan-African approach . The programme includes a 250-seat and a 150-seat screening room, a restaurant, an archive, communal spaces, an education hub, and an outdoor cinema. A second compound is planned for a future phase, to house living quarters for filmmakers in residence. Still in the design phase, the project started in 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2027.
The article is a straightforward architectural report focusing on project specifications and mission statements without political framing.
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