Founded in 1978, the library first opened its doors to the public in January of 1979. The two important goals of the library are: to preserve film and film culture, and through this effort subsequently help raise the level of film and film perception in the Republic of China.
基於「提昇電影文化水準」和「保存電影文化」的兩大宗旨，中華民國電影事業發展基金會，乃於民國六十七年三月，成立了國內第一所電影圖書館。