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Do Yourself a Favour
Countdown: 50 years
We spotlight rarely-seen moments from Australia's landmark music television program.
Archival Obsessions
Pictures for Miss Pat
In the latest instalment of our new Archival Obsessions series, we connect Mr Squiggle and a classic Australian film.
NFSA Podcast
Who Listens to the Radio?
The NFSA marks the centenary of radio with a podcast about technology and culture. Binge all 6 episodes now!
'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
Dec
Friday 7:00 pm
When Harry Met Sally…
A chance meeting leads to a decades-long dance along the tightrope between friendship and love in this cherished 1980s rom-com.
7
Dec
Saturday 1:00 pm
Kung Fu Panda
A clumsy panda finds his inner warrior in this action-packed and star-studded family favourite.
13
Dec
Come with me if you want to live.
20
Dec
Friday 7:00 pm
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter… and Spring
A Buddhist monk grapples with compassion, desire, regret and rebirth in a beautifully shot meditation on human existence.
Open daily
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.
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.