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Wizard of the Wire
Con Colleano
We've digitally preserved rare home movies showcasing Australian-born Colleano, the greatest tightrope artist of his time. Read the article
Long read
History of surfing
Paul Byrnes tracks the history of surfing and surf movies in Australia. Read the article
Creatures great and small
Australian fauna
The creatures that inhabit our land and seas have us in a constant state of awe (and awwww). Read more
'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
28
January
Wednesday 1:00 pm
Whale Rider
A Māori girl must fight for her destiny in a story where myth meets modernity.
29
January
Thursday 7:00 pm
Akira
Katsuhiro Ôtomo’s revolutionary cyberpunk anime that redefined dystopian cinema.
30
January
Friday 8:00 pm
A Streetcar Named Desire (35mm)
Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando star in a sultry, explosive drama of desire and downfall.
5
Feb
Thursday 7:00 pm
Daisies
Two young women embark on a hedonistic rampage in this absurdist feminist farce of the Czech New Wave.
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.