News and updates about events, exhibitions and initiatives at our Acton headquarters in Canberra.

2025

Spring into cinema: a season of stars, stories and spectacle

12 August 2025

This spring, Arc Cinema at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) invites audiences to dive into a rich and adventurous film season that celebrates the brightest, darkest, and most unforgettable moments of cinema. From loveable heroes and iconic villains to glamorous stars, heartwarming stories and striking cinematography, there is something for everyone in a program full of big-screen moments.

New installation Inferno by Mikaela Stafford blurs the line between physical and digital worlds

23 July 2025

The world premiere of Inferno, an immersive free installation by internationally exhibiting Australian artist Mikaela Stafford, will take place at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra from 22 August.

Warm up this winter: cult classics, exclusive events, and gutsy film festivals

13 May 2025

The National Film and Sound Archive’s 2025 Winter Film program offers a curated selection of classic films, retrospectives, and special events celebrating iconic performances, ground-breaking directors, and diverse genres.

All aboard for Autumn: A cinematic journey from trains to Africa, plus Cult Classics and Book Club

12 February 2025

Jump on board to explore the world of trains in film, from features made in the earliest days of cinema to critically acclaimed contemporary works.

2024

Innovative program of dementia-friendly film screenings to launch at the NFSA in Canberra in Dementia Action Week

19 August 2024

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) will launch a three-year program of dementia-friendly screenings in Dementia Action Week 2024, opening with much-loved classic Strictly Ballroom. Titled A Day at the Movies, the program launch follows several years of research, extensive community consultation and a successful 2022 pilot. The research team of film and screen culture experts is led by Dr Jodi Brooks from UNSW Sydney.

Temple takes flight at NFSA in Canberra

28 March 2024

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is the next home for Temple, a stunning, free audiovisual experience created by Australian artists Leila Jeffreys and Melvin J. Montalban. Temple opens on Friday 5 April 2024.

2022

ELVIS arrives in the building at the Australians & Hollywood exhibition

7 November 2022

Items from Baz Luhrmann’s extraordinary biopic ELVIS have been added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s groundbreaking Australians & Hollywood exhibition, re-opening from tomorrow.

ELVIS leads the November highlights at the NFSA

24 October 2022

Baz Luhrmann’s extraordinary biopic ELVIS will screen at the National Film & Sound Archive next month to mark the refresh of the Australians & Hollywood Exhibition; Justin Kurzel and photographer Matthew Thorne join us for a special screening and Q&A of The True History of the Kelly Gang.

October is music month at the NFSA

6 October 2022

The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) will celebrate music all this month with a range of events, screenings and digital content showcasing the best of the archive’s musical collection. From Classic Australian albums, and renowned Australian composers and performers, to a blast of punk and our regular Vinyl Lounge, it’s a chance to get up close and personal with iconic Aussie music and musicians.

ELVIS is in the building at the Australians & Hollywood exhibition

4 October 2022

The costumes, designed by four-time Oscar-winning Australian designer Catherine Martin, and worn by Austin Butler as Elvis, Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley and by David Wenham as Hank Snow will be on view in the NFSA’s blockbuster exhibition, which launched in January and will be open throughout 2023.

Australians & Hollywood exhibition to continue throughout 2023

18 June 2022

The National Film and Sound Archive’s groundbreaking Australians & Hollywood exhibition will remain on show throughout 2023 following its successful launch in Canberra earlier this year.

2021

Photographer Mervyn Bishop to be celebrated with a new Canberra exhibition

20 January 2021

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) will celebrate Mervyn Bishop, one of Australia's most prolific and influential photographers, with a new exhibition opening in Canberra on 5 March.