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Vintage ads
No worries!
This State Savings Bank of Victoria ad from 1967 saw the first widespread use of the phrase 'No worries' in the media. Watch the ad
Now streaming
The Cars That Ate Paris
Now streaming on NFSA Player: the digital restoration of Peter Weir's visionary cult classic The Cars That Ate Paris. Watch the film
True crime
Wanda Beach Murders
After 60 years, the tragic murder of two teenagers on a Sydney beach remains unsolved. Read the article
'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
16
Jan
Thursday 1:00 pm
Happy Feet
An outcast penguin uses his talent for tap dancing to help save Antarctica in this star-studded animation.
16
Jan
Thursday 8:00 pm
Samson & Delilah
Two teenagers run away to Alice Springs, where their relationship endures violence, substance abuse and isolation.
18
Jan
Saturday 8:00 pm
Body Heat
It’s ‘80s-does-’40s in a sultry Double Indemnity-inspired noir starring Kathleen Turner and William Hurt.
8
Feb
Saturday 10:30 am
A Day at the Movies | Ali's Wedding (dementia-friendly screening)
A dementia-friendly screening of the charming, true story of about family, duty and love in multicultural Australia.
3 JAN - 1 FEB
Hot Summer Nights
Join us this summer for free live music, cold drinks and good vibes in our heritage courtyard followed by a classic film in Arc Cinema.
Cinema in Canberra
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!
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.