How to access material from the NFSA collection as well as information about Screening Loans, Black Screen and the Film Australia Collection.

  • Using the collection

    How to access items from the NFSA collection.

  • Access fees

    The fees and conditions of use that apply to NFSA client services.

  • Film Australia Collection

    Including over 3,000 Commonwealth documentary titles.

  • Non-theatrical screenings

    Non-theatrical screenings are held on a non-commercial basis.

  • Theatrical screenings

    Theatrical screenings are screenings open to the public for which admission is charged.

  • Black Screen

    Black Screen showcases Australian Indigenous talent, loaning contemporary films for public and community screenings.

  • Copyright

    How to contact the copyright holders of material in the NFSA collection.

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    Access Centres

    Our access centres enable you to view or listen to items from the NFSA collection in your capital city.

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    Zero Fee Licence

    Supporting Australian independent documentary makers with zero licence fees for up to three minutes of selected footage.

  • Take Three

    Supporting Australian students and emerging artists and filmmakers.

  • Client survey

    Help us to maintain and improve our level of collection reference service.