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In memoriam
David Stratton
We pay tribute to a beloved film critic, an iconic presenter and a champion of Australian cinema. Read the tribute
NFSA Restores
Revisiting Sweetie
A new NFSA restoration of Jane Campion's debut feature is cause to celebrate all its messy, complicated, gorgeous glory. Read the article
50 years
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
In 1975, a spark from Australia’s creative underground ignited a wildfire of rebellion, expression and belonging. 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
Aug
Saturday 7:00 pm
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Sea monsters, cursed crews and double-crosses reunite Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley on the high seas.
22
Aug
Friday 7:00 pm
The Damned
The powerful Von Essenbeck family becomes morally corrupt as they tangle with the Third Reich in 1930s Germany.
5
Sep
Friday 6:00 pm
The Little Mermaid (Sing-along)
Sing along with on-screen lyrics bringing Disney’s 1989 Oscar winner to life.
4
Nov
Tuesday 6:00 pm
NFSA Restores: Tukana-Husat i asua
Tukana–Husat I asua (who’s to blame) follows the story of a university dropout who returns to his village in Buka Passage, Bougainville. He drifts into rootlessness among bad companions, becoming progressively alienated from his parents and village life, with tragic consequences.
Open daily
Discover The Library
Lose yourself in The Library, a treasure box of the NFSA’s most precious, wondrous and whimsical artefacts.
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.