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Let's go shopping!
Sale of the Century

Happy birthday to the beloved quiz show that embodied the essence of the '80s – big hair, big cars, big money. Read the article

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Tennis, anyone?
Wimbledon

Lift the cup with Lleyton, celebrate with Ash, and travel back in time with these moments from Wimbledon history. Read the article

Actor Quaden Bayles on the red carpet at the premiere of the film Furiosa
Interview
Quaden Bayles

The actor speaks about working with George Miller, his connection to community and family legacy. Read the article

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Football is the winner
Great AFL moments
We bring you a highlights package of Australian Rules brilliance.
Mad Max and Aunty Entity in conversation in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
40th anniversary
Beyond Thunderdome
The third Mad Max film has emotional complexity and a majestic Tina Turner.
Clouds reflected on the Huon River on a sunny day in Tasmania
Time capsule
Tasmania in 4K
Take a fresh look at the streetscapes, fashions and pastimes of the 1930s and 1960s.
A wombat sitting in a rocky, grassy area covered in snow.
Winter warmers
Winter in Australia
Including Taylor Swift performing at Thredbo and a wombat in the snow.
Detail from a 1918 American poster advertising corn and foods made from corn.
Vegemite, Milo and more
Vintage food ads
Take an algorithm break and sample some cinematic food ads from another era.
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NFSA Commissions
WINHANGANHA
Jazz Money's acclaimed film about how the legacies of collection affect First Nations people.

'Our collection tells the story of the nation – our memories, our lives, our futures.'

Explore a wealth of stories
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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.

View the key findings of the international survey

Computer screen with the words 'Game Not Over' on it.
International survey
Video game preservation
Computer graphics of Space Invaders computer screen.
Retro gaming
Advertising, news and reviews
A screenshot from a video game featuring a goose being chased by a farmer.
1980s to Now
Video games in the NFSA collection
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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

Image (above): Deborah Mailman

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Icons
Sporting legends
Indigenous singer/songwriter Archie Roach, pictured in profile from the waist up.
Trailblazers
First Nations Portraits
Close up of actor Miranda Tapsell holding a wedding bouquet and smiling.
Dreamers
First Nations filmmaking
Canberra highlights
19
July
Still from Dead Poets Society (1989)
Saturday 7:00 pm
Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams’ inspiring performance challenges everyone to seize the day.
26
Jul
Still from The Exorcist (1974)
Saturday 7:00 pm
The Exorcist Director's Cut
The horror that shocked the world returns in its most terrifying form – darker, longer and more sinister than ever. 
2
Aug
Still from Forever Fever (1998)
Saturday 7:00 pm
Forever Fever + Karaoke
Hock, an ordinary underachiever, discovers disco when his favorite kung fu movie is replaced by Forever Fever, a low-budget Saturday Night Fever knockoff.
13
Aug
Still from Under The Skin (2013)
Wednesday 6:00 pm
Under the Skin
Scarlett Johansson plays an alien stalking men in Glasgow.
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Open daily
Glass cabinets of film, TV, gaming and music-related objects on display in the National Film and Sound Archive gallery spaces.
Recent Relics

A pop culture explosion from the '80s, '90s and early 2000s, this new permanent installation boasts two beautifully restored display cases filled with iconic objects that celebrate our contemporary audiovisual experiences.

Find out more

Cinema in Canberra
People in NFSA's Arc Cinema
NFSA's Arc Cinema

Arc Cinema is Canberra’s go-to spot for the culturally curious. Enjoy our curated program of recent releases and revived classics, from high art to guilty pleasures. There’s something for everyone!

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