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A personal reflection
National Apology
A contemporary First Nations perspective on the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. Read the reflection
On the march
Gay Pride Week
We share news footage and interviews with LGBTQIA+ activists from a national Gay Pride festival in 1973. Read the article
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'Our collection tells the story of the nation – our memories, our lives, our futures.'
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Video games at the NFSA
Hitting the start button on preserving our video game history
Our video game collection continues to expand rapidly as the NFSA evolves in response to 21st-century media production and consumption trends.
In late 2023, we conducted a landmark international survey that revealed the threats to the survival of important video game heritage.
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A celebration of First Nations culture
Experience Nangamai
Nangamai ('Dream' in the Dharawal language) is the NFSA's online collection of First Nations content.
It pays tribute to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander icons, trailblazers, dreamers and performers who have kept their rich culture and history alive through activism, writing, filmmaking, song, dance and art.
View Nangamai: a celebration of First Nations culture
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Canberra highlights
6
Mar
Friday 8:00 pm
The Fifth Element
A cab driver becomes humanity’s last hope in a delirious, neon-bright battle for the universe.
8
Mar
Sunday 4:00 pm
The Truman Show (35mm)
An insurance salesman begins to suspect that his whole life is actually some sort of reality TV show.
11 - 13
Mar
Wednesday 7:00 pm
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
Experience a breathtaking collection of ocean-themed short films showcasing spectacular underwater cinematography, heart-stopping wave sequences, and passionate ocean adventurers.
15
Mar
Sunday 2:00 pm
Book Club: Wuthering Heights
A stormy and forbidden love story that burns across the Yorkshire moors.
Open daily
Marco Brambilla: Heaven's Gate
Don't miss this satirical and dizzying audiovisual installation by internationally acclaimed video artist Marco Brambilla, exclusive to Canberra.
9 Jan – 14 Feb
Hot Summer Nights
Every Friday and Saturday between 9 January and 14 February, join us in the NFSA heritage courtyard for live music followed by classic cinema.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.