Australian Animals

This collection highlights the work of Cate Shortland, one of our most acclaimed filmmakers and the first Australian and solo woman to direct movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Cricket is as much a part of the Australian summer as backyard barbecues and sunburn.

We look inside the wardrobe of Australian film costumes and find stylish satins and silks, sparkling sequins and plenty of pom poms.

Like a fine box of assorted chocolates, our Australian Christmas Music collection has something for all tastes.

This collection includes highlights of some of the almost 6,000 unique home movie titles held by the NFSA.

Enjoy a selection of memorable rugby league moments from the NFSA collection, dating from 1922 to 1999.

From its origins as the Victorian Football League to becoming a national competition in the 1980s, AFL is arguably the nation's most popular sport.

Since her very first visit to Australia in 1954 to her last in 2011, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has captivated crowds across our nation.

From Bondi Beach surf carnivals to Parliamentary openings, explore some rare footage from our collection of the Royal Family in Australia. 

Celebrating the stellar career of AACTA, AFI, Deadly and Logie award-winning actor Deborah Mailman.

See full-length interviews about Australian creativity with Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and more.

The powerful songs of Archie Roach (1956–2022) tell his story of heartbreaking loss, love and healing through music.

Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter were partners in life and music for more than 35 years before Ruby's death in 2010.

This collection presents highlights from Commonwealth Games held in Australia in 1938, 1962, 1982 and 2006.

In these portraits, prominent First Nations Australians talk about their lives.

The Cinesound Movietone Australian Newsreel Collection held at the NFSA comprises 4,000 newsreels from 1929 to 1975.

This collection of oral history excerpts celebrates Australian cinema’s long association with Hollywood. 

Enjoy a selection of clips featuring some of Australia's greatest tennis champions.

NFSA Restores is an exciting program that digitises, restores and preserves Australian films so they can be seen in today’s digital cinemas.

On 25 April, Australia pays tribute to those who have served and died in military and peacekeeping conflicts.

The first Australian film nominated for an Academy Award ('Oscar') won - Kokoda Front Line! in 1942.