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Tennis, anyone?
Yesterday Greats
Your courtside pass to Australian tennis history with rare archival footage, surprising stories and legendary moments. Read more
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
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'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
Image (above): Deborah Mailman
Canberra highlights
6
February
Friday 8:00 pm
The Sapphires (35 mm)
Based on a true story, four First Nations soul singers land a gig entertaining troops in Vietnam.
7
February
Saturday 8:00 pm
Blue Hawaii
An Elvis classic filled with beach parties, bikinis and breezy love songs strung on a silly plot.
8
February
Sunday 1:00 pm
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Steve Martin and Michael Caine trade outrageous swindles on the sun-soaked French Riviera.
12
Feb
Thursday 7:00 pm
Pierrot le Fou
French New Wave meets pop art in Godard’s wild tale of love, crime and escape.
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.