The studio has produced and distributed the vast majority of Albanian films.

Especially important was its work in the 1970s and 1980s when the studio averaged 75–80 movies per year.

The Centre of Cinematography was established in 1945 as the Agency of Albanian Films (Agjencia Shqiptare e Filmave) and in 1947 it was transformed into the Albanian Cinematographical National Company (Ndërmarrje Shtetërore Kinematografike Shqiptare).

In 1952, the movie studio Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re[1] was created, which lasted until 1992, and was replaced by the Albafilm-Tirana (1992–1996).

In 1996 the current National Center of Cinematography was created by a government decree.